Lim

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of limb. alt-of, alternative, obsolete

    "[…] ſhe ſees his lims with ſweating ſpent, / And his neck dry’d, as when he did ſuſtaine / The heavens: […]"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Korean.

    ""I took $100, bought microlights and made the gloves myself," said Lim."

  2. 2
    A surname from Hokkien, Teochew, or Hakka.

Synonyms

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maya lin

Example

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"Chang-Yong Lim is the pitcher with the straight pitch that wriggles like a snake."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Korean, including 임 (Im), 林 or 任; 림 (Rim), 林.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hokkien 林 (Lîm), Teochew 林 (lim⁵), Hakka 林 (lim²). Doublet of Lin and Lam.

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