martin

English Online Dictionary. What means martin‎? What does martin mean?

English

Etymology

From Middle French martin (French martinet).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑː.tɪn/
• Hyphenation: mar‧tin
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)tɪn
• Homophone: marten

Noun

martin (plural martins)

1. Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading

• martin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• swallow on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• matrin, Antrim, mantri

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʁ.tɛ̃/

Noun

martin m (plural martins)

1. bird of either the starling family, or of the kingfisher family

Further reading

• “martin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• mirant, rimant

Italian

Noun

martin m (invariable)

1. Only used in martin pescatore

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French martin.

Noun

martin m (plural martini)

1. bird of either the starling family, or of the kingfisher family.

Declension