ain

[ eyn ]

adjectiveScot.
  1. own.

Origin of ain

1
1700–25; representing Old English ǣgen or Old Norse eiginn; replacing Middle English (Scots ) awyn, awne,Old English āgen;see own

Other definitions for ʿain (2 of 3)

ʿain

or ʿayn

[ ahyn, eyn ]

noun
  1. the 18th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

  2. the voiced pharyngeal constrictive consonant represented by this letter.

Origin of ʿain

2
From the Arabic word ʿayn

Other definitions for Ain (3 of 3)

Ain
[ an ]

noun
  1. a department in E France. 2,249 sq. mi. (5,825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.

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British Dictionary definitions for ain (1 of 3)

ain1

/ (eɪn) /


determiner
  1. a Scot word for own

British Dictionary definitions for ain (2 of 3)

ain2

/ (ˈɑːjɪn) /


noun
  1. a variant of ayin

British Dictionary definitions for Ain (3 of 3)

Ain

/ (French ɛ̃) /


noun
  1. a department in E central France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Bourg. Pop: 539 006 (2003 est). Area: 5785 sq km (2256 sq miles)

  2. a river in E France, rising in the Jura Mountains and flowing south to the Rhône. Length: 190 km (118 miles)

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