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quin-

American  
  1. variant of quino- before a vowel.


quin British  
/ kwɪn /

noun

  1. US and Canadian word: quint.  short for quintuplet

"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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Before granting their request, Quin asked what they would give him in return, the couple recounted in the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

A Dec. 10, 2024, post on Instagram Threads appears to allude to issues Quin faced in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Defence Committee Chair Sir Jeremy Quin said he understood the minister could not comment but warned that "some of the best laid, best intentioned of plans can run into problems".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2024

Hawks coach Quin Snyder said in the third quarter the Blazers were able to make 3-pointers, while Ayton made mid-range jumpers and contested shots.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

Though Quin Veturius is seventy-seven years old, women blush when he looks them in the eye, and men wince when he deigns to shake their hands.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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