martin
pronunciation
How to pronounce martin in British English:
UK [ˈmɑ:tn]
How to pronounce martin in American English:
US [ˈmɑrtn]
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- Noun:
- any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
Word Origin
- martin (n.)
- kind of swallow-like bird (Chelidon urbica), 1580s, from Scot. martoune (mid-15c.), from Middle French martin, from the masc. proper name in some sense. Writers in 17c. said it was named for St. Martin of Tours (d. 397 C.E.), whose festival day (Martinmas) is Nov. 11, about the time the birds depart.
- Martin
- masc. proper name, from Latin Martinus, derivative of Mars (genitive Martis), Roman god of war (see Mars).
Example
- 1. The technocracy will be the new aristocracy , martin said .
- 2. After nearly a decade in film , martin was recruited by viacom as head of programming for mtvu .
- 3. A gm spokesman , greg martin , said ewanick 's job performance hadn 't met the company 's expectations .
- 4. At george r. r. martin length , the document is thorough to say the least .
- 5. I didn 't see anyone saying this is a big opportunity , " says martin , 34 .