kachin

1 of 2

noun (1)

kach·​in
ˈkachə̇n
plural -s
: pyrocatechol used as a photographic developer

Kachin

2 of 2

noun (2)

Ka·​chin
kəˈchin
plural Kachin or Kachins
1
: chingpaw
2
: the Tibeto-Burman language of the Chingpaw people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

perhaps alteration of catechin

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“Kachin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kachin. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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