name
Meaning 1
A surname transferred from the given name.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
parkin
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈpɑːkɪn/
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CMU ARPABET: P AA1 R K IH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A minor city in Cross County, Arkansas, United States.
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noun
Meaning 3
A traditional soft cake of Northern England, usually made with oatmeal and treacle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: Yorkshire parkin
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noun
Meaning 4
A particular protein, mutations in which are associated with Parkinson's disease.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology
From a Middle English pet-form of Peter, from Per + -kin.
From Parkin, a diminutive of Peter.
An abbreviation of Parkinson.