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English word origin

Etymology of muni

Clipping of municipal.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A municipal bond. · A facility operated by a municipal government, such as a golf course or train line. · The municipal government / municipality

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of municipal.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A holy man; a noble one; a sage or ascetic.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Sanskrit मुनि (muni).

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
verb

Clipping of municycle.

noun

Clipping of municycling. · Clipping of municycle.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of municycling or municycle.

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