pin
PIN (code)
noun PEEN Rare
Origin: English loanword (Personal Identification Number).
Also means
pin (badge)
Usage Note
Pin in Spanish is used for a PIN code (introduce tu pin, enter your PIN) and for a decorative lapel pin or badge. The plural is invariable (los pin) or occasionally los pines. For a safety pin, Spanish uses imperdible; for a sewing pin, alfiler.
Examples
"No recuerdo el pin de mi tarjeta."
Natural Translation
I don't remember my card's PIN.

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