- the Dutch name for the Rhine
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Rijn
(Du. rīn),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesthe Rhine.
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Rijn /rɛjn/ n
Rhine
(rīn),USA pronunciation n.
- Biographical Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
- Place NamesGerman, Rhein. French, Rhin (ran). Dutch, Rijn. a river flowing from SE Switzerland through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea: branches off into the Waal, Lek, and IJssel in its lower course. 820 mi. (1320 km) long.
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