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rin

\ ˈrin\

Definition of rin

 (Entry 1 of 2)

chiefly Scottish variant of

rin

noun
\ "\
plural rin

Definition of rin (Entry 2 of 2)

: a formerly used Japanese monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀ sen also : a coin representing one rin

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