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===Etymology 1===
===Etymology 1===
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====Pronunciation====
====Pronunciation====

Revision as of 01:35, 30 August 2024

Trigedasleng

Etymology 1

Blend of English mount + mountain.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /maun/

Rhymes: -aun

Noun

maun

  1. mountain
    Maun-de na slip daun!
    The Mountain will fall!
    -Grounders (The 100, Episode 215)
Derived Terms

Etymology 2

From English mount ("to get on").

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /maun/

Root

maun

  1. used for getting onto a vehicle, or, by extension, for beginning a journey (not used on its own)
Derived Terms