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mum

mum

Meaning of mum

informal mother

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EN-UK/ˈmʌm/
EN-US/ˈmɑm/
mom
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mum with Russian translation

mum usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

My mum always leaves a note in my lunchbox.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

I told my mum I'd be late for dinner.

🇺🇸US

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

My mom read me a bedtime story last night.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

I asked my mom to drive me to the station this morning.

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mum belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mumMama
familyFamilie
parentsEltern
dadPapa
childKind
childrenKinder
grandparentsGroßeltern

mum synonyms

Related words worth learning together

mother
formal or neutral term for a female parent; standard literary form
mother-in-law
the mother of one's spouse; related by marriage rather than by direct parenthood
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🇬🇧en

formal or neutral term for a female parent; standard literary form

A1Very Often

Her mother gave her good advice.

🇬🇧en

the mother of one's spouse; related by marriage rather than by direct parenthood

A2Often

His mother-in-law lives nearby and visits often.

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mum meaning: what does it mean?

informal mother

mum pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mum is pronounced as /ˈmʌm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mum definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My mum always leaves a note in my lunchbox. Translation: Моя мама всегда кладёт записку в мой ланчбокс.

Is mum part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, mum (mom) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is mum part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, mum (mom) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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