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• Amin
  Amin

  noun

  Idi Idi Amin Dada, 1925?–2003, Ugandan dictator: president 1971–79; in exile from 1979.
• amin-
  amin-

  variant of amino- before a vowel.

Amin

¹ American  

[ah-meen] / ɑˈmin /

noun

1. Idi Idi Amin Dada, 1925?–2003, Ugandan dictator: president 1971–79; in exile from 1979.

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amin- ² American  

1. variant of amino- before a vowel.

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Amin ¹ British  

/ ɑː-, æˈmiːn /

noun

1. a former official name for (Lake) Edward

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Amin ² British  

/ æˈmiːn, ɑː- /

noun

1. Idi (ˈiːdiː). 1925–2003, Ugandan soldier; dictator and head of state (1971–79). Notorious for his brutality, he was overthrown and exiled

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Example Sentences

Much of the change in approach comes under the leadership of Amin Vahdat, who in December was promoted to the position of chief technologist in charge of Google’s AI infrastructure build-out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

"We lost so many people in January," Amin said.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

She was discharged and readmitted to hospital a total of five times, Al Amin says; only on the fifth occasion did a doctor tell him she was suffering from measles.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Many expressed gratitude for Amin Abdullah, the centre's security guard who has been hailed as a hero for confronting the gunmen and initiating lockdown protocols believed to have prevented a greater loss of life.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Maybe it’s in our blood,” said Uncle Amin with a shake of his head.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai