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Meaning of 'dine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
diːn

Definitions

Clipping of sardine.

abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial

Examples

“He got up and grabbed another can of 'dines. Instead of commenting on the olfactory association he had made between sardines and deceased female sex organs, he asked what seemed to be the logical question⟳. “What are we going to do, boss?””
“The way I look⟳ at it, someone other than me is eating sardines. When the pandemic-related food shortages hit, i couldn't find⟳ a dang can of 'dines anywhere on the shelves.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

'do 'dog 'droid 'drome 'e'll 'e's

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