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pín

noun
Hanoi [pin˧˦]Huế [pin˦˧˥]Saigon [pɨn˦˥] browser voice
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pín means most often bulls; boars or billy goats; used as food.

Meanings of pín in English

Noun

  1. the male genitals (penis or testicles) of certain animals, most often bulls, boars or billy goats, used as food

Etymology

Clipping of ngầu pín, ultimately from Cantonese 牛鞭 (ngau⁴ bin¹).

Frequently asked questions

What does pín mean in English?

pín (noun) means "most often bulls; boars or billy goats; used as food".

How do you pronounce pín?

IPA: Hanoi [pin˧˦]; Saigon [pɨn˦˥]. Tones: pín — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.