Contin
9.4
A last name used by some people
- proper noun
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Contin
- Several members of the Contin family attended the annual reunion in their hometown.
Examples
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The Contin family has lived in this area for generations.
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The award was presented to Dr. Contin for her groundbreaking research in history.
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After moving to a new city, Mr. Contin quickly became involved in the local community.
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Many people know the Contin name from the local history books.
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Several members of the Contin family attended the annual reunion in their hometown.
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The Contin family has lived in this area for generations.
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Many people know the Contin name from the local history books.
Surface Forms
Contin main
Etymology
Contin is a family name found in parts of Europe, especially Italy. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the Italian name Conti or the English word 'count', so Contin marks someone from a family line.
