Meanings
parkin1
nounparkin (countable and uncountable, plural parkins)
plural parkins · alternative perkin
- countableuncountableA traditional soft cake of Northern England, usually made with oatmeal and treacle.
Synonyms: Yorkshire parkin
parkin2
nounparkin (usually uncountable, plural parkins)
plural parkins
- uncountableusuallybiochemistryA particular protein, mutations in which are associated with Parkinson's disease.
Parkin3
proper noun
alternative Perkin
- A surname transferred from the given name.
- A minor city in Cross County, Arkansas, United States.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA traditional soft cake of Northern England, usually made with oatmeal and treacle.
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Origin
Parkin · proper noun
From a Middle English pet-form of Peter, from Per + -kin.
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APA
parkin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parkin
MLA
“parkin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parkin. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parkin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parkin.
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