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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A traditional soft cake of Northern England, usually made with oatmeal and treacle. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A particular protein, mutations in which are associated with Parkinson's disease. uncountable, usually

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname transferred from the given name.
2. 2
   A minor city in Cross County, Arkansas, United States.

Synonyms

All synonyms

yorkshire parkin

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Parkin, a diminutive of Peter.

Etymology 2

An abbreviation of Parkinson.

Etymology 3

From a Middle English pet-form of Peter, from Per + -kin.

Related phrases

parkinson's disease

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