Meanings
proper noun
- University of Edinburgh, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
Origin
Shortened form of Edinburgh taking all the letters of the first syllable and the first consonant of the second syllable.
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APA
Edin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edin
MLA
“Edin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edin. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Edin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edin.
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