mum

Pronunciation: /mʌm/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun of China
  2. noun informal terms for a mother
  3. noun secrecy

Etymology

Alternative form of mam, or an abbreviation of mummy. Compare mom, mama.

In classic literature

Synonyms

florist's chrysanthemum, florists' chrysanthemum, Dendranthema grandifloruom, Chrysanthemum morifolium

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
chrysanthemum

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