rin
Americannoun
plural
rinEtymology
Origin of rin
1870–75; < Japanese ri ( n ) < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese lí; likin
Example Sentences
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One morning the people of Rin woke to find that the stream that flowed down the Mountain and through their village had slowed to a trickle.
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The children of Rin were a hardy crew, like all of their race.
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He knew, too, that although they never said so openly, many people in the village of Rin felt that the exchange had not been a fair one.
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And in their time, when Rin was threatened, many of the older ones had fought to defend it.
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The people of Rin were proud of their tradition of courage.
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