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In a broken marriage, it can be challenging and tough to get that work/life balance. I love performing but I also love being a mum, and I hate having to choose between them.
Toni Braxton

Meaning of "mum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MUM

A child's word.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MUM

mum  [mʌm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mum

Mother

A mother is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the egg which in union with a sperm grew into a child. The definition can also be extended to non-human animals and may then also include being the animal that donated a body cell which has resulted in a clone. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to specify a universally acceptable definition for the term. The male parallel is father.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUM

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mum-and-dad investor
mum´s the word
Mumbai
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mumbler
mumbletypeg
mumbling
mumblingly
mumbly
mumbo jumbo
mumchance
Mumford
mumm
mummed
mummer
mummeries
Mummerset
mummery

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUM

album
aluminium
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at a premium
Belgium
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maximum
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minimum
museum
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Synonyms and antonyms of mum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mum» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mum

Translation of «mum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUM

Find out the translation of mum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

妈妈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mamá
570 millions of speakers

English

mum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मां
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَامَا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мама
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mamãe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীরব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maman
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ibu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mutti
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ママ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엄마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbok
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அம்மா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anne
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mamma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mama
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мама
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mami
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μαμά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mamma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mamma
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUM»

The term «mum» is very widely used and occupies the 9.121 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mum

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10 QUOTES WITH «MUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mum.
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Jane Asher
My mum taught me that redheads shouldn't wear pink, red or orange, but if you choose the right shade, such as a bright orange or a cherry red, it can look fabulous.
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Jane Asher
I don't agree with the whole 'my mother's my friend' approach, because you're their mum and there has to be a difference between the generations.
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Jane Asher
I learnt basic cookery by watching my mum.
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Hayley Atwell
Mum wasn't at all religious, but she thought that going to the theatre was as important a ceremonial, communal experience that a person could have.
5
Katy B
My mum loved Joan Armatrading and used to play her records all the time and even took me to see her a couple of times when I was really quite young. I didn't really like her music back then because my mum was always playing it, but I've grown to appreciate it more.
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Astrid Berges-Frisbey
My mum used to work for the Chanel store in Paris, so for me, I've always been very familiar with the brand because of her. I remember when I was very, very, little, our flat had Chanel shoe boxes, makeup, and some jackets.
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Orla Brady
Mum asks why I am so often cast in adulterous roles. I think it must be because I am fairly flirty.
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Toni Braxton
In a broken marriage, it can be challenging and tough to get that work/life balance. I love performing but I also love being a mum, and I hate having to choose between them.
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Kelly Brook
My mum was never strict. I was allowed to go out to clubs underage, watch TV, listen to whatever music I wanted to, and that made me not rebel. I have never touched a drug in my life.
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Melanie Brown
I've always said that kids should enhance your life, not hinder your life, so I just try to make the most out of being with my kids. You have to have a life for yourself somewhere in the mix of being a wife and mum.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUM»

Discover the use of mum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dear Mum
In this wonderful collection of letters from celebrities to their mothers, Australian sporting stars, musicians, models, cooks and famous authors reveal what they would like to say to their mothers before it's too late, or would have said ...
Julia Morris, 2013
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The Illustrated Mum
She loves Marigold too, but sometimes she just can't help wishing she were more normal . . . This powerful and memorable tale for older readers now includes a special introduction from Jacqueline Wilson.
Jacqueline Wilson, 2008
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Hello Mum
It's a hot summer afternoon.
Bernardine Evaristo, 2010
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Classic Mr. Mum
Irving W. Phillips created the widely syndicated cartoon, "The Strange World of Mr. Mum," half a century ago, but his ironic, whimsical humor remains just as relevant today.
Irving W. Phillips, 2010
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Love You, Mum
Do you share everything from 'Twilight' to your Facebook password with your mum? Do you love your mum, but sometimes forget to tell her just how much? This book is a great way to tell your mum you care.
Alana Wulff, 2013
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Keeping Mum
One of a series of hard-hitting fiction titles, aimed at top junior and lower secondary readers, which may be useful in covering PSHE-related topics.
Jill Atkins, 2004
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Don't Tell Mom I Work on the Rigs: She Thinks I'm a Piano ...
Since age 18, Paul Carter has worked on oil rigs in locations as far flung as the Middle East, Columbia, the North Sea, Borneo, Tunisia, Sumatra, Vietnam, Nigeria, Russia, and many others ? and heOCOs survived (so far!) to tell stories from ...
Paul Carter, 2009
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The Mum-Minder
' A hilarious, entertaining and lively account of one chaotic week in the life of a young girl whose mother is a childminder. Now with a brand new introduction by Jacqueline Wilson.
Jacqueline Wilson, 2008
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The Mum Mystery
The third book in Gwyneth Rees’s bestselling ‘Mum’ series Esmie has always longed for a new mum, since her real mother died when she was a baby.
Gwyneth Rees, 2011
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The Mum Detective
What on earth is Lizzie's secret - and can Esmie find a way to make sure her new 'mum' and dad stay together forever? Biographies Gwyneth Rees is half Welsh and half English and was brought up in Scotland.
Gwyneth Rees, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hillary Clinton, Democrats mum as Planned Parenthood videos …
On the presidential campaign trail, Republicans are intensifying the pressure on Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has yet ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
2
Sick, cold Queenstown mum and baby warmed by kindness of …
Are we going to have to move home to Mum and Dad in Hawkes Bay? ... She just wondered if there was another mum in a similar situation but ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
3
Mum proves twins never lose their uncanny bond after this poignant …
Their mum, 20-year-old Hannah Moore, from West Lothian, says: 'They love being together. If I just take one to have her nappy changed, the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Mum almost raped at sword-point as baby watched in Goonellabah
A WOMAN'S 23-month-old son was with her when two teenagers allegedly tried to rape her at sword-point in NSW's far north, police have ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Mum of 'demon' toddler has her say
The mother of a toddler who was screamed at by a US restaurant owner has shed further light into what happened. In a Washington Post article ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Hero pulls mum from blazing house and then catches daughter who …
A brave dad dragged a mum from a blazing house and then saved her daughter by catching her when she jumped from an upstairs window. «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
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Baby Leo's mum excluded from $500K trust 'for her own protection'
Samuel Forrest didn't want his wife as a trustee of their baby Leo's half million dollar trust for her own "protection", it has emerged. Forrest ... «The Press West Coast, Jul 15»
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Little girl, 7, BANNED from school disco after her mum missed £2.50 …
Ellen Delaney is not allowed to go to the end of term party because mum Georgina Edwards forgot to pay up and confirm her attendance in time ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Council mum on stadium deal
Home · News · Local. Council mum on stadium deal. |. Bookmark and Share. 4 hours ago | Vote 0 0. Council mum on stadium deal ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
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Mum refuses to apologise after sharing photo of Down Syndrome …
But the young mum was later questioned by police after they were informed of the picture - and she claims she was also attacked on her ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»

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