vin
1 Americannoun
plural
vinsnoun
abbreviation
combining form
Usage
What does vin- mean? Vin- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “wine.” It is used in a few scientific terms connected to wine-making.Vin- comes from the Latin vīnum, meaning “wine.” The English word wine also ultimately comes from the Latin vīnum.Vin- is a variant of vini- or vino-, and may be used when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use vino- and Words That Use vini- articles.
Etymology
Origin of vin.
From the Latin word vīnum
Example Sentences
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Nelson’s calls have become a part of L.A.’s rich sports lore, which includes Vin Scully’s call of Kirk Gibson’s game-winning home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series and Joe Davis’ call of Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series — a moment Nelson called as well on the radio side.
From Los Angeles Times
Known for his signature greeting, “Hi everybody, and a very pleasant good evening to you,” Vin Scully was the voice of the Dodgers — and of baseball.
From Los Angeles Times
Irrespective of financial windfall the Dodgers continue to enjoy from the now infamous cable deal, what they also reaped was the ill will and loss of lifelong fans during the six-year television blackout wherein Vin Scully’s final broadcast years were lost to the merchants of greed, and for which the Dodgers accepted no responsibility.
From Los Angeles Times
There are Vin homes, Vin hospitals, Vin schools and universities, Vin resorts and amusement parks, Vin solar farms.
From BBC
Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully began calling Puig the “Wild Horse” for his prodigious, untamed talent soon after the player was called up to the big leagues in 2013 at age 22, less than a year after he arrived from Cuba.
From Los Angeles Times
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