Cincinnati

//sɪnsɪˈnæti// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A 7–9 or 8–10 split (result of a first throw).
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The third largest city in Ohio, United States and the county seat of Hamilton County.

    "To be clear, there’s no reason to hate the actual Harambe. After the silverback gorilla was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2016, people used “RIP Harambe” to… comment on the irony of why we mourn animals but are quick to blame humans?"

  2. 2
    A city in Appanoose County, Iowa.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Washington County, Arkansas.
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.
  5. 5
    An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana.
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  1. 6
    An unincorporated community in Ralls County, Missouri.
  2. 7
    An unincorporated community in Polk County, Oregon; modern Eola. historical
  3. 8
    A settlement in El Dorado County, California. historical
  4. 9
    Any of five ships of the United States Navy.

Synonyms

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cin'ticincycincycinticinti

Example

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"He opened a law office in Cincinnati."

Etymology

Named after the Society of the Cincinnati, which is named after Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus; see Latin Cincinnāti and Cincinnātus.

Related phrases

Cincinnati chilicounty seathamilton county

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