tin (n.) tin, can 5 realizations Multi-area
ACCEPTED Realization 1 (ID: 17718)
type Polysemy
language English
lexeme tin
meaning 1 malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn
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meaning 2 (New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Britain) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food. a tin of baked beans
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ACCEPTED Realization 2 (ID: 17719)
type Polysemy
language Gawwada (Ale)
lexeme k’ork’orro
meaning 1 tin or tinplate
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meaning 2 tin, can
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ACCEPTED Realization 3 (ID: 17720)
type Polysemy
language Hausa
lexeme gwángwáníi
meaning 1 tin or tinplate
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meaning 2 tin, can
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ACCEPTED Realization 4 (ID: 17722)
type Polysemy
language Hawaiian
lexeme kini
meaning 1 tin (n.)
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meaning 2 tin, can
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ACCEPTED Realization 5 (ID: 17721)
type Polysemy
language Kanuri
lexeme góngóng
meaning 1 tin (n.)
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meaning 2 tin, can
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comment From Hausa