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Corbyn

KAW-bihn

Corbyn (name) means a masculine given name and surname, a variant of Corbin, also notably a British politician's surname. Example: “Corbyn addressed a large crowd at the rally.”

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A masculine given name and surname, a variant of Corbin, also notably a British politician's surname.

"Corbyn addressed a large crowd at the rally."

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Corbyns plural

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Etymology

An Anglo-Norman nickname from corb (“crow”), or shortened from the Corbinian, the name of a Frankish eighth-century saint, probably from Latin corvus (“crow, raven”).

Origin: Latin

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What does “Corbyn” mean?

The word “Corbyn” means a masculine given name and surname, a variant of Corbin, also notably a British politician's surname.

How do you pronounce “Corbyn”?

“Corbyn” is pronounced KAW-bihn (/ˈkɔɹbɪn/ in IPA).

How do you use “Corbyn” in a sentence?

Here is “Corbyn” used in a sentence: “Corbyn addressed a large crowd at the rally.”

What part of speech is “Corbyn”?

“Corbyn” is a name.