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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An English surname originating as a matronymic.
2. 2
   A sea area, off the north coast of Ireland, centred on Malin Head.
3. 3
   A city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States.

Example

More examples

"The French surname Malin was anglicized to Maling."

Etymology

The surname is from a Middle English diminutive of the given name Mary.

Related phrases

mailn headsea area

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