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English

Pronunciation
enPR|mĭnt, IPA|/mɪnt/, SAMPA|/mInt/
audio|en-us-mint.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|ɪnt

Etymology 1
L. moneta|mon�ta, "place for making coins", from the temple of Juno Moneta (named for Moneta|Mon�ta, mother of the Muses), where coins were made.

Noun
en-noun

1. A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
2. context|informal A large amount of money.

#:That house is worth a mint
#:It must have cost a mint to produce!

Translations
trans-top|money-producing building or institution
Catalan: seca f
Czech: mincovna f
Dutch: munt m
Finnish: rahapaja
German: Münzanstalt f, Münze f
Italian: zecca f
Japanese: �幣� (�������, z�hei kyoku)
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Polish: mennica f
Portuguese: casa de moeda f
Russian: моне�н�й дво� (monétnyj dvor) m
Slovak: mincov�a f
Slovene: kovnica f
Spanish: ceca f
Swedish: myntverk c
Telugu: ���శాల (TamkaSaala?)
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trans-top|large amount of money
Dutch: fortuin n
Finnish: omaisuus
German: Heidengeld n
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Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence.

Translations
trans-top|to reproduce coins
Dutch: munten
Finnish: lyödä (rahaa, kolikoita)
German: prägen
Italian: coniare
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Portuguese: cunhar
Romanian: bate moned�, emite
Russian: �екани�� (�ekánit')
Slovene: kovati denar
Swedish: mynta, prägla
Spanish: acuñar
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Derived terms
mintage
minted
mintmark

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. Of condition, as new.

#: in mint condition.

1. context|numismatics In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.
2. context|philately unused|Unused with original gum; as issued originally.
3. slang Very good.

#: that's mint

Translations
trans-top|Of condition, as new
Dutch: piekfijn, piekfijne, ongeschonden
Finnish: virheetön
German: wie neu, einwandfrei
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trans-top|(numismatics) near-perfect
Dutch: uitmuntend, uitmuntende
Finnish: virheetön
French: impeccable
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trans-top|unused stamp
Finnish: postituore
German: postfrisch
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trans-top|very good
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See also
bullion

Etymology 2
Image:Mint.jpg|thumb|right|A mint plant.
From L. menta (the plant) < AGr. mythological figure (Minthe).

Noun
en-noun

1. Any of several plants of the family Labiatae, typically aromatic with square stems.
2. The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.
3. colour a green colour, like that of mint.

#:<table><tr><td>mint colour: &nbsp;</td><td bgcolor"#BAC483" width"80">&nbsp; </td></tr></table>

1. A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.

Derived terms
calamint
catmint
horsemint
mint-flavored, mint-flavoured
mint jelly
mint julep
mint sauce
minty
peppermint
spearmint
stone mint
water mint

Translations
trans-top|plant
Catalan: menta f
Chinese: �� (bóhé)
Czech: máta f
Dutch: munt m
Esperanto: mento
Finnish: minttu
French: menthe
German: Minze f
Italian: menta f
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Portuguese: menta f
Russian: м��а (mjáta) f
Slovene: meta f
Swedish: mynta c
Telugu: ప�ద�నా (pudeenaa)
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trans-top|herb flavouring
Catalan: menta
Czech: máta f
Dutch: munt m
Finnish: minttu
French: menthe
Italian: menta f
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Japanese: ��� (minto), ��� (hakka)
Portuguese: menta f
Russian: м��а (mjáta) f
Spanish: menta f
Swedish: mynta c
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trans-top|colour
Finnish: mintunvihreä
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ttbc|Spanish: menta f (1), dineral m (3), fortuna f (3)

Adjective
en-adj|mint|ier

1. colour Of a green colour, like that of the mint plant.

Translations
trans-top|colour
Catalan: menta
Finnish: mintunvihreä
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ttbc|Romanian: ment� f (1)
ttbc|Spanish: menta f (1)

See also
top3
balm
bee balm
bergamot
betony
catnip
clary
dragonhead
henbit
horehound
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labiate
lamb�s ears
lemon balm
monarda
oregano
patchouli
pennyroyal
perilla
rosemary
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salvia
selfheal
skullcap
spike lavender
thyme
wild bergamot
woundwort
Wiktionary Appendix:Colours|Appendix:Colours

Category:Colors
Category:Greens
Category:Plants
Category:Spices and Herbs

Hungarian

Conjunction
mint

1. as, like

See also
ahogy
olyan

Category:Hungarian conjunctions

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