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namkin

Pronunciation: /nʌmˈkiːn/

Definition of namkin

noun

[mass noun] Indian

any savoury snack.

Origin:

from Hindi namkīn

Nearby words

nameplate
namesake
namespace
Namib Desert
Namibia
namkin
Nampa
Nampo
Namur
nan ¹
nan ²

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