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tin-pan
[ tin-pan ]
/ ˈtɪnˌpæn /
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adjective
harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
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Also tin-pan·ny [tin-pan-ee] /ˈtɪnˌpæn i/ .
Origin of tin-pan
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Words nearby tin-pan
tinning, tinnitus, tinny, tin-opener, Tínos, tin-pan, Tin Pan Alley, tin-panning, tin pants, tin parachute, tin pest
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