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Kirin

British  
/ ˈkiːˈrɪn /

noun

  1. a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Jilin

"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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Huawei's next iteration of its Kirin chip, set to launch in the autumn, will be the first ever to fully adopt an architecture called "LogicFolding" based on the new principle, the company said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The latest iteration of its Kirin smartphone chips, set to launch this fall, will be Huawei’s first to be made with what it calls “LogicFolding” architecture, designed to enhance chip performance, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The letter is signed by Len Garfinkel, general counsel for the California Department of Education, and by Kirin K. Gill, chief counsel for the State Board of Education.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

The move comes as Kirin expands into healthcare in the face of shrinking beer sales in its home country and increasing regulation of alcohol.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023

The Japanese having no l, pronounce this Kirin.

From The Religions of Japan From the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji by Griffis, William Elliot

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