mijn — meaning in English

English meaning

• ME pronoun The object form of "I" — used for the speaker when they are not the one doing the action, e.g. after a verb or preposition.
• mine pron Belonging to me; the possessive form of "I" used on its own, without a following noun.
• my det Belonging to or associated with the speaker.

Senses

mijn is used for these senses in English:

• land mine (military) A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.
• mine An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
• my Belonging to me.

ME — full definition

1. pronoun The object form of "I" — used for the speaker when they are not the one doing the action, e.g. after a verb or preposition.
2. pronoun Used informally on its own, or after "and", even where formal grammar would call for "I".
3. noun A person's inner self or true identity.

mine — full definition

1. pron Belonging to me; the possessive form of "I" used on its own, without a following noun.
2. det My — an older or more formal possessive form used before a vowel sound or in set phrases.
3. noun An underground excavation dug to extract ore, coal, or other minerals.
4. noun An explosive device buried in the ground or hidden in water, designed to detonate when disturbed.
5. noun A computer or network of computers used to generate new units of a cryptocurrency.

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