cincin

See also: cin cin

Brunei Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃin.t͡ʃin/
• Hyphenation: cin‧cin

Noun

cincin

1. ring (jewellery)

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Indonesian

Etymology

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Noun

cincin (first-person possessive cincinku, second-person possessive cincinmu, third-person possessive cincinnya)

1. ring

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Italian

Alternative forms

• cin cin

Etymology

From Pidgin English chin-chin (an expression of gratitude, salutation or congratulations), a reduplication of Mandarin 請／请 (qǐng, “please”), misinterpreted as onomatopoeic of two glasses clinking. Compare Portuguese tchim-tchim, tim-tim, Spanish chinchín, French tchin-tchin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃinˈtʃin/

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• Hyphenation: cin‧cìn

Interjection

1. cheers! (when toasting)

   Synonyms: alla salute!, prosit!, salute!

Noun

cincin m (uncountable)

1. toast

   Synonym: brindisi

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Malay

Noun

cincin (plural cincin-cincin, informal 1st possessive cincinku, 2nd possessive cincinmu, 3rd possessive cincinnya)

1. ring (jewelry)