Marin

American

[mahr-in] / ˈmɑr ɪn /

noun

John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.

Marin British

/ ˈmɑːrɪn /

noun

John. 1870–1953, US painter, noted esp for his watercolour landscapes and seascapes

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Example Sentences

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In Marin County, some have cried foul over planned high-rise apartments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The organization, New Marquetalia, operates in Colombia and Venezuela under the leadership of Luciano Marin, better known by his alias, Iván Márquez.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

When Marin Petrović arrived in Bamako in early September last year, he was elated.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

One of the victims was the mother of two elementary-school-age children in Marin County, according to the Marin Independent Journal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

But next year Louie’s parents are going to send her back to her mother with a letter saying she’s too much trouble, and that is too bad because I like Marin.

From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

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