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noun

en mun

a mouth

Den del av ansiktet som man använder för att äta, prata och le med.

Definition & meaning

Mun means mouth: the opening in the face used for eating, speaking and breathing. It can also refer figuratively to a person who needs food, as in “another mouth to feed.”

In some compounds, it can refer to an opening, such as the mouth of a river.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Gender: common gender — en mun
  • Definite singular: munnen
  • Indefinite plural: munnar
  • Definite plural: munnarna

The word comes from Old Norse and is related to English mouth.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • käft — “mouth” or “jaw”; informal and often rude when used about a person.
  • mynning — an opening or outlet, such as the mouth of a river; not used for a person’s mouth.

There is no general direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • hålla mun — to keep quiet; as a command, it can be rude.
  • från mun till mun — by word of mouth.
  • mätta munnar — to feed mouths, meaning to provide food for people.

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Examples

Barnet öppnar sin lilla mun.noun

The child opens their little mouth.

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