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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChin
/tʃɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The protruding part of the face below the mouth, formed by the apex of the lower jaw.
"He rested his chin in his hands as he listened to the lecture." - 2
A pull-up performed with the palms facing inwards toward the body.
"She managed to do ten consecutive chins at the gym."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'cin', of Germanic origin; related to Old High German 'kinni' and Latin 'gena' (cheek), ultimately stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root '*genu-' meaning jaw or chin.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chin" is said worldwide
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menton
Transliteration: /mɑ̃.tɔ̃/
"Il avait une cicatrice sur le menton."
Kinn
Transliteration: /kɪn/
"Er rieb sich nachdenklich das Kinn."
mento
Transliteration: /ˈmɛn.to/
"Appoggiò il mento sulla mano."
barbilla
Transliteration: /baɾˈbi.ʎa/
"Tiene un pequeño lunar en la barbilla."
queixo
Transliteration: /ˈkej.ʃu/
"Ele coçou o queixo enquanto pensava."
ठुड्डी
Transliteration: thuddi
"उसने अपनी ठुड्डी पर हाथ रखा।"
下巴
Transliteration: xiàba
"他用手托着下巴。"
턱
Transliteration: teok
"그는 턱을 괴고 생각에 잠겼다."
あご
Transliteration: ago
Script: 顎
"彼はあごに手を当てて考えていた。"
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