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- [lee-keen]
- /ˈliˈkin/
- /lˈɪkɪn/
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- [lee-keen]
- /ˈliˈkin/
Definitions of likin word
- noun likin (formerly in China) a provincial duty imposed on articles of trade that are in transit. 1
- noun likin (formerly in China) a tax paid for articles in transit 0
- noun likin A Chinese provincial tax levied at many inland stations upon imports or articles in transit. 0
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Origin of likin
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < earlier or dialectal Chinese, for Chinese líjīn (lí .001 ounce + jīn money)
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Parts of speech for Likin
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
likin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.