MARTIN


Meaning of MARTIN in English

mar ‧ tin /ˈmɑːtən, ˈmɑːtɪn $ ˈmɑːrtn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: from Saint Martin ; probably because the birds fly to a new home around Martinmas (November 11) ]

a small bird like a ↑ swallow

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