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  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  

/ æˈmiːn, ɑː- /

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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“So one of the things that we believe that investors should be doing is looking at how to orient strategies that incorporate things beyond equities and bonds into that portfolio,” Amin said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Amin discusses how he transformed a discount internet cosmetics company into a multibillion-dollar beauty powerhouse over the last 12 years, the brand’s success on TikTok and the $1 billion acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skincare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Some residents in the area have profited from the gold rush, only to regret it later, such as farmer Muhammad Amin.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

It’s more important to tell Safaa and Amin we’re here.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell