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  • proper noun A female given name of Arabic origin meaning "faithful, trustworthy".

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Examples

  • Amina Arraf, who blogged under the name Amina Abdallah, holds dual Syrian and American citizenship and is the author of the blog A Gay Girl in Damascus, which has drawn fans from Syria and across the world.

    Syrian blogger Amina Abdallah kidnapped by armed men 2011

  • Amina Arraf, who blogged under the name Amina Abdallah, holds dual Syrian and American citizenship and is the author of the blog A Gay Girl in Damascus, which has drawn fans from Syria and across the world.

    Syrian blogger Amina Abdallah kidnapped by armed men 2011

  • The story unraveled quickly after a woman in Britain said the photos on the Facebook account of the blogger known as Amina Arraf were actually of her.

    Gay Syrian Blog a Hoax, Says New Post Associated Press 2011

  • The story unraveled quickly after a woman in Britain said the photos on the Facebook account of the blogger known as Amina Arraf were actually of her.

    Gay Syrian Blog a Hoax, Says New Post Associated Press 2011

  • LP Amina, which is based in Charlotte, N.C., says the technology reduces greenhouse-gas emissions by 25%, compared with traditional petroleum processes.

    China Fuels Energy Innovation Brian Spegele 2011

  • Her former lover, Elvino, a successful farmer, is about to be engaged to someone else - namely Amina, an orphan, brought up by Teresa, who runs the mill.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • Her former lover, Elvino, a successful farmer, is about to be engaged to someone else - namely Amina, an orphan, brought up by Teresa, who runs the mill.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • Her former lover, Elvino, a successful farmer, is about to be engaged to someone else - namely Amina, an orphan, brought up by Teresa, who runs the mill.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • Sitting in the world's largest refugee camp, 17-year-old 'Amina' struggles to meet my eyes as she tells me her story.

    The Standard | Headlines 2009

  • Sitting in the world's largest refugee camp, 17-year-old 'Amina' struggles to meet my eyes as she tells me her story.

    The Standard | Headlines 2009

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