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cine

noun \ˈsi-nē\

Definition of CINE

:  motion picture
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Origin of CINE

probably from French ciné, short for cinéma cinema
First Known Use: 1920

Rhymes with CINE

finny, ginny, guinea, Guinea, hinny, mini, ninny, pinny, shinny, skinny, spinney, squinny, tinny, whinny, Winnie

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