lynn

BrE /lɪn/ AmE /lɪn/

noun en → es

1 PERSON'S NAME [noun] C2

a female given name, often used as a surname in some families

nombre propio femenino

  • Her name is Lynn.

    Su nombre es Lynn.

2 PLACE NAME [noun] C1

a town in eastern England, or a city in Massachusetts, USA

nombre propio de lugar

  • She grew up in Lynn.

    Ella creció en Lynn.

3 FISHERMAN [noun] C1

a type of fishing boat, typically used for herring fishing off the coast of England and Scotland

barco de pesca

Collocations Lynn fishing boat

  • The fishermen used Lynns to catch herring.

    Los pescadores usaban barcos Lynns para capturar arenques.

4 HISTORICAL [noun] C2

a surname or given name of Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning 'pool'

nombre o apellido de origen anglosajón

  • Her family name is Lynn.

    Su apellido es Lynn.