Mint

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• enPR: mĭnt, IPA: /mɪnt/, SAMPA: /mInt/

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Etymology 1

Inherited from Template:Gmw[[Category:Template:Gmw derivations|Mint]] borrowing of Latin monēta (“‘place for making coins’”), from the temple of Juno Moneta (named for Monēta mother of the Muses), where coins were made; akin to Dutch munt, Danish mønte, German Münze (“‘mint’”), and to Russian [[монета#Template:Ru|монета]] (“‘coin’”).

Noun

Singular Mint

Plural {{{1}}}

Mint ({{{1}}})

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

   That house is worth a mint

   It must have cost a mint to produce!

Related terms

• money
• monetary

Translations

money-producing building or institution

Armenian: դրամահատարան hy(hy) (dramahataran) Catalan: seca f. Czech: mincovna cs(cs) f. Dutch: munt nl(nl) m. Finnish: rahapaja fi(fi) French: hôtel des monnaies fr(fr) m., atelier des monnaies m. German: Münzanstalt f., Münze f. Greek: νομισματοκοπείο el(el) (nomismatokopeio) n. Hungarian: pénzverde hu(hu) Italian: zecca it(it) f.

Japanese: 造幣局 (ぞうへいきょく, zōhei kyoku) Polish: mennica f. Portuguese: casa de moeda f. Russian: монетный двор ru(ru) (monétnyj dvor) m. Slovak: mincovňa f. Slovene: kovnica sl(sl) f. Spanish: ceca es(es) f. Swedish: myntverk c. Telugu: టంకశాల (TamkaSaala) Thai: สะระแหน่ th(th) (saranaae)

large amount of money

Dutch: fortuin nl(nl) n. Finnish: omaisuus fi(fi) French: fortune fr(fr) f.

German: Heidengeld n. Spanish: dineral es(es) m., fortuna es(es) f.

Verb

Infinitive to Mint

Third person singular -

Simple past -

Past participle -

Present participle -

to Mint (third-person singular simple present -, present participle -, simple past and past participle -)

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

Translations

to reproduce coins

Dutch: munten nl(nl) Finnish: lyödä (rahaa, kolikoita) German: prägen de(de) Hungarian: pénzt ver hu(hu) Italian: coniare it(it) Portuguese: cunhar pt(pt)

Romanian: bate monedă, emite Russian: чеканить ru(ru) (čekánit') Slovene: kovati denar Spanish: acuñar es(es) Swedish: mynta, prägla

Derived terms

• mintage
• minted
• mintmark

Adjective

Mint (not comparable)

Positive Mint

Comparative not comparable

Superlative none (absolute)

1. Of condition, as new.

   in mint condition.

2. (numismatics) In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.
3. (philately) Unused with original gum; as issued originally.
4. (slang) Very good.

   that's mint

Translations

of condition, as new

Dutch: piekfijn, piekfijne, ongeschonden Finnish: virheetön fi(fi)

German: wie neu, einwandfrei Norwegian: som ny no(no)

numismatics: near-perfect

Dutch: uitmuntend, uitmuntende Finnish: virheetön fi(fi)

French: impeccable fr(fr)

unused stamp

Finnish: postituore

German: postfrisch de(de)

slang: very good

See also

• bullion

Etymology 2

File:Mint.jpg

A mint plant.

From Latin menta (“‘the plant’”) < Ancient Greek μίνθη (minthē), akin to Old Norse minta (“‘mint’”).

Noun

Singular Mint

Plural {{{1}}}

Mint ({{{1}}})

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. A green colour, like that of mint.

   Mint colour:

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

Derived terms

Terms derived from the noun mint

bergamot mint brandy mint breath mint brook mint brown mint catmint corn mint crisped mint, crisp mint curled mint fish mint horse mint mackerel mint mint cake mint-drop mint imperial mint jelly

mint julep Minto® mint sauce mint-sling mint-stick mint tea mint vinegar mint-water minty peppermint scotch mint spearmint stone mint water mint wild mint

Related terms

• calamint
• menthol

Translations

plant

Armenian: անանուխ hy(hy) (ananux) Basque: mendafin eu(eu) Catalan: menta f. Chinese: Mandarin: 薄荷 (bòhe) Czech: máta cs(cs) f. Danish: mynte da(da) c. Dutch: munt nl(nl) m. Esperanto: mento eo(eo) Finnish: minttu fi(fi) French: menthe fr(fr) German: Minze de(de) f.

Italian: menta it(it) f. Persian: نعناع fa(fa) (na,nā,) Portuguese: menta pt(pt) f., hortelã pt(pt) Romanian: mentă ro(ro) f. Russian: мята ru(ru) (mjáta) f. Slovene: meta sl(sl) f. Spanish: hierbabuena es(es) f., menta es(es) f. Swedish: mynta sv(sv) c. Taos: p’ȍtukw’ilóna Telugu: పుదీనా (pudeenaa) Turkish: nane tr(tr)

herb flavouring

Armenian: անանուխ hy(hy) (ananux) Catalan: menta Czech: máta cs(cs) f. Dutch: munt nl(nl) m. Finnish: minttu fi(fi) French: menthe fr(fr) Greek: μέντα el(el) (menta) f. Italian: menta it(it) f.

Japanese: ミント (minto), ハッカ (hakka) Maori: hīoi Portuguese: menta pt(pt) f. Russian: мята (mjáta) f. Spanish: menta es(es) f. Swedish: mynta sv(sv) c. Turkish: nane tr(tr)

colour

Finnish: mintunvihreä

Adjective

Mint (comparative mint, superlative er)

Positive Mint

Comparative mint

Superlative er

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

Translations

colour

Catalan: menta Finnish: mintunvihreä

Russian: мятный ru(ru) (m'átnyj)

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• Romanian: mentă f. (1)
• Spanish: menta f. (1)

See also

balm bee balm bergamot betony catnip clary dragonhead henbit horehound

labiate lamb’s ears lemon balm monarda oregano patchouli pennyroyal perilla rosemary

salvia selfheal skullcap spike lavender thyme wild bergamot woundwort Appendix:Colours

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Dutch

Verb

Mint

1. The second- and third-person singular present indicative of minnen.
2. The plural imperative of minnen.

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Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmint/

Conjunction

Mint

1. (comparison) than, as ... as (creates a clause, so a comma is needed)

   A kastély nagyobb, mint a kutyaház. - The castle is bigger than the dog-house.

   Olyan nagy a házam, mint a tiéd. - My house is as big as yours.

2. as (no new clause, no comma)

Synonyms

• (than): Template:Hu-case, Template:Hu-case
• (as): Template:Hu-case

Derived terms

• mintegy
• mintha
• minthogy

See also

• Category:Hungarian similes
• ahogy
• olyan
• jobb későn, mint soha
• jobb ma egy veréb, mint holnap egy túzok
• ki mint vet, úgy arat

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