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Pronunciation / Transliteration: munh
"उसने बोलने के लिए मुंह खोला।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The opening in the face used for eating, speaking, and breathing.
"She opened her mouth to speak." - 2
The part of a container or vessel through which something is poured or taken.
"The mouth of the bottle was too narrow for the ice cubes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mouth' originates from Old English 'muð', which is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Old High German 'muot' and Dutch 'mond'. Its meaning has remained relatively stable over centuries, referring to the opening in the face used for eating and speaking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mouth" is said worldwide
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Mund
Transliteration: moont
"Sie öffnete den Mund, um zu sprechen."
bocca
Transliteration: bok-ka
"Ha aperto la bocca per parlare."
boca
Transliteration: bo-ka
"Ella abrió la boca para hablar."
boca
Transliteration: bo-ka
"Ela abriu a boca para falar."
bouche
Transliteration: bush
"Elle a ouvert la bouche pour parler."
मुंह
Transliteration: munh
"उसने बोलने के लिए मुंह खोला।"
嘴
Transliteration: zuǐ
"她张嘴说话。"
입
Transliteration: ip
"그녀는 말하기 위해 입을 열었다."
口
Transliteration: kuchi
"彼女は話すために口を開けた。"
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