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ain

1

[ eyn ]

adjective

, Scot.
  1. own.


Ain

2

[ an ]

noun

  1. a department in E France. 2,249 sq. mi. (5,825 sq. km). : Bourg.

ʿain

3
or ʿayn

[ ahyn, eyn ]

noun

  1. the 18th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
  2. the voiced pharyngeal constrictive consonant represented by this letter.

Ain

1

/ ɛ̃ /

noun

  1. a department in E central France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Bourg. Pop: 539 006 (2003 est). Area: 5785 sq km (2256 sq miles)
  2. a river in E France, rising in the Jura Mountains and flowing south to the Rhône. Length: 190 km (118 miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


ain

2

/ eɪn /

determiner

  1. a Scot word for own
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ain

3

/ ˈɑːjɪn /

noun

  1. a variant of ayin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ain1

1700–25; representing Old English ǣgen or Old Norse eiginn; replacing Middle English ( Scots ) awyn, awne, Old English āgen; own

Origin of ain2

From the Arabic word ʿayn
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Example Sentences

Ain Kawa is known as a Christian district, with Ziggurat-style churches dotting the horizon.

The architect Gregory Ain was very interested in planned communities.

He says Ain el-Hilweh is seeing a rising number of clashes—three or four a month —that can last two to three hours.

They built a church that still stands today, which overlooks the hillside and Ain River.

“What they are doing in Ain Zara to Abdul is inhumane,” Najat says.

Let him tak a spring on his ain fiddle, says a proverb that illustrates the coolness with which Donald will bide his time.

"Come away, Rundell, the race is yer ain," shouted an enthusiastic supporter of Peter.

I reck'n I knows sense when I sees it; en dey ain' no sense in sich doin's as dat.

How could I, with my heart beating high at the thought of seeing my ain dear laddie before many days?

Mickle thocht we o' the gentles ayont the sea, an' sair grat we for a' frien's we kent lang syne in oor ain countree.

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