Babine
noun
Ba·bine
\bəˈbēn\
Definition of Babine
Babine
orBabines
1 : an Athapaskan people closely related to or a subdivision of the Carriers and living in central British Columbia
2 : a member of the Babine people
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Origin and Etymology of babine
French, literally, thick-lipped person, thick lip — more at baboon
First Known Use: 1861
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