nuns
See also: n'uns
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nʌnz/
- Rhymes: -ʌnz
Noun
nuns
- plural of nun
Anagrams
Galician
Etymology
From contraction of preposition en (“in”) + masculine plural article uns (“some”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnuŋs/ [ˈnũŋs̺]
- Rhymes: -uŋs
Contraction
nuns m pl (masculine sg nun, feminine sg nunha, feminine plural nunhas)
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- n'uns (pre-standardization spelling)
- nũs (obsolete)
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnũs/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈnũʃ/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈnũʃ/
- Hyphenation: nuns
Contraction
nuns m pl