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English word origin

Etymology of Trini

Clipping of Trinidadian.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A Trinidadian.

name

The island of Trinidad. · The Trinidadian Creole language.

adj

Trinidadian.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of Trinidadian.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A diminutive of the female given name Katrina.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From a clipping of Katrina + -i (diminutive suffix).

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  • Word-formation component-ien
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