English Explanatory Dictionary

bainin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Undyed white homespun woolen yarn or cloth.
  2. The creamy white colour of such yarn or cloth.
  3. A jacket made of such cloth.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɑːniːn/

Word forms

bainin bainins

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish báinín, from bán (“white”) + -ín (diminutive suffix).

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