Sabine

¹ American  

[sey-bahyn] / ˈseɪ baɪn /

adjective

1. of or belonging to an ancient people of central Italy who lived chiefly in the Apennines northeast of Rome and were subjugated by the Romans about 290 b.c.

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noun

1. one of the Sabine people.

2. the Italic language of the Sabines.

Sabine ² American  

[sey-bahyn, -bin, suh-been] / ˈseɪ baɪn, -bɪn, səˈbin /

noun

1. Wallace Clement (Ware), 1868–1919, U.S. physicist: pioneered research in acoustics.

2. a river flowing SE and S from NE Texas, forming the boundary between Texas and Louisiana and then through Sabine Lake to the Gulf of Mexico. About 500 miles (800 km) long.

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Sabine British  

/ ˈsæbaɪn /

noun

1. a member of an ancient Oscan-speaking people who lived in central Italy northeast of Rome

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adjective

1. of, characteristic of, or relating to this people or their language

Etymology

Origin of Sabine

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin Sabīnus

Example Sentences

But the economics of the field have shifted in recent years, according to Sabine Hauert, a professor of swarm engineering at the University of Bristol in England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

Even today, "for people who have German as a first language, it's fairly easy to understand," said 66-year-old retiree and festival attendee Sabine Lioy.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

Greta Goiris’ costumes and Sabine Theunissen’s set design bring Kentridge’s visions to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025

"It's a miracle," his wife Sabine Atlaoui told France's RTL radio.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

I do exactly what Ivy did with Princess Sabine.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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