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Amin

¹ American

[ah-meen] / ɑˈmin /

noun

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

amin- ² American

variant of amino- before a vowel.

Amin ¹ British

/ ɑː-, æˈmiːn /

noun

a former official name for (Lake) Edward

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Amin ² British

/ æˈmiːn, ɑː- /

noun

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

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The local fire department chief Mohammad Amin Liaqat said a preliminary assessment showed it had been caused by a gas leak and "build-up".

From BBC

Amin, another content creator who reviews tech devices in videos posted to YouTube and Instagram, said he had anticipated restrictions this time but did not expect the shutdown to be so long or so stringent.

From Barron's

"The only optimistic thing I can say... is that I don't see them keeping the internet shut completely for a long time," Amin said.

From Barron's

"What should I tell my mother when I go home? What should I tell my nieces?" asks Amin.

From BBC

Muhammed Amin is beside himself with grief and despair.

From BBC

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