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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  

/ 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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Amin

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

Amin said Americans would not see a generic until 2032, when the main compound patent protecting semaglutide is expected to expire.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

Tarang Amin, the CEO of budget makeup brand E.l.f.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

I grab him and check that Safaa and Amin are close by with Bushra.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell