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cine

or cin·é

[ sin-ee, sin-ey ]
/ ˈsɪn i, ˈsɪn eɪ /
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noun
a film; movie.
a movie theater: I was surprised to run into Charlie at the cine—I thought he didn't like art films.
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Origin of cine

First recorded in 1895–1900; short for cinema

Other definitions for cine (2 of 2)

cine-

a combining form meaning “motion picture,” used in the formation of compound words: cineradiograph.

Origin of cine-

Extracted from cinema
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British Dictionary definitions for cine

cine-

combining form
indicating motion picture or cinemacine camera; cinephotography
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