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YIN
yin
(noun) the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; “the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
From the romanization of various Chinese characters
Proper noun
Yin (plural Yins)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Yin is the 5324th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6548 individuals. Yin is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (93.97%) individuals.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Yin
(geography) A mountain range in northern China at the southeast end of the Gobi Desert.
Anagrams
• NYI
Etymology 1
Noun
yin (uncountable)
(philosophy) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world.
Etymology 2
Numeral
yin
The number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster
Anagrams
• NYI
Source: Wiktionary
Yin, n.
Definition: A Chinese weight of 2
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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