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QUIN
quintuplet, quint, quin
(noun) one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
quin (plural quins)
(informal) A quintuplet.
Etymology 2
Noun
quin (plural quins)
A European scallop, Pecten opercularis, used as food.
Proper noun
Quin (plural Quins)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Quin is the 18757th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1462 individuals. Quin is most common among White (68.19%) and Black/African American (14.64%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Quin, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A European scallop (Pecten opercularis), used as food. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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