English Explanatory Dictionary

Baffin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An English surname.
  2. A region of Nunavut.
  3. An island of Nunavut, Baffin Island.
  4. Baffin Bay.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæfɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Baffin.wav

Word forms

Baffin

Etymology

Originated as a nickname for a small or short man, derived from Welsh bach (“little”).

Derived words

Baffin Bay Baffin Island Baffin Land
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