chin

/ˈt͡ʃin/ · B2 · noun · m

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🤏 sounds like chin: just a tiny pinch, barely a chin-ch of something

Spanish 'chin' (m) means a small amount. Link the sound 'chin' with a tiny pinch held between thumb and finger: a pinch is a small amount. Think 'un chin de sal', a little bit of salt.

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