WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
blin
(blin),USA pronunciation n. [Russian Cookery.]
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- Foodsing. of blini.
- Russian; Old Russian blinù, by dissimilation from mlinù, noun, nominal derivative from base of Russian molót’ to grind, mél’nitsa mill; compare mill1
- 1885–90
blin•i /ˈblɪni, ˈblini/USA pronunciation
n. [countable], pl. blin•i, blin•is.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Fooda small pancake, usually made with buckwheat flour and often served with caviar and sour cream.
blin•i
(blin′ē, blē′nē),USA pronunciation n.pl., sing. blin. [Russian Cookery.]
- Foodpancakes made with yeast and either white or buckwheat flour and traditionally served during Shrovetide with caviar and sour cream.
- Russian bliný, plural of blin blin
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