Ladin

[ luh-deen ]

/ ləˈdin /

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noun

a Rhaeto-Romanic dialect of the southern Tyrol.

a dialect of Romansh spoken in the Inn River valley of Grisons canton, Switzerland.

a person who speaks Ladin.

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Origin of Ladin

1875–80; <Romansh <Latin LatīnusLatin

Words nearby Ladin

ladies' man, ladies-of-the-night, ladies' room, ladies'-tobacco, ladies'-tresses, Ladin, lading, Ladino, Ladino clover, Ladislaus, Ladislaus I

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How to use Ladin in a sentence

Most thrilling was the reunion with Ladin and Iman, the youngest of the siblings left behind.
The Bin Ladens' Family Struggle|Jean Sasson|May 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Shuri”—Ladin shivered as he uttered the name—“was looked upon as a tshovihawni (witch) by our folks.
The Gypsy's Parson|George Hall
Saying this, Gypsy Ladin closed the porch door, but not without difficulty, for a gale was battering upon the wayside bungalow.
The Gypsy's Parson|George Hall
While the black trees shuddered outside in the tempest, Ladin next told a story I shall never forget.
The Gypsy's Parson|George Hall

Himself akin to the Chilcots and Smiths, Ladin has inherited not a few traditions of these families.
The Gypsy's Parson|George Hall
Frome Edinburgh war frauchted xii schippis richlie ladin, according to the wares of Scotland.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6)|John Knox

British Dictionary definitions for Ladin

Ladin

/ (læˈdiːn) /

noun

a Rhaetian dialect spoken in parts of South TyrolCompare Friulian, Romansch

Word Origin for Ladin

C19: from Italian ladino, from Latin latīnus Latin

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