How to pronounce hinny
American English pronunciation
HIN-ee
- IPA
- /ˈhɪni/
- Syllables
- HIN · ee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hinny means
The animal born to a male horse and a female donkey
In a sentence: The hinny had its father's long face and its mother's big ears.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin hinnus, from a Greek name for the animal. It may be related to a Latin word meaning "to whinny."
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