English Etymology Middle English mayn, main, from Old English mægen, "strength", from common Germanic *maginam, from Proto-Indo-European *magh-. Pronunciation {| border=1 cellpadding=5 | AHD || mān |- | IPA || /meɪn/ |- | SAMPA || /meIn/ |} Homophones mane Adjective main (no comparative or superlative forms) principal, most important Translations Dutch: hoofdzakelijk, hoofdzakelijke, belangrijkst, belangrijkste French: principal German: hauptsächlich Hebrew: ראשי (Ra'shi) m, ראשית (Ra'shit) f, ראשיים (Ra'shi'yim) m pl, ראשיות (Ra'shi'yot) f pl Russian: гла́вный, основно́й Noun main (pl. mains) mainland. (This term is rare in modern usage.) the high seas. (This term is rare in modern usage, except in the phrase "the Spanish Main.") a large pipe or cable providing utility service to a building or area. (Water main, electric main) (Nautical) shortened form of mainsail. strength. (Obsolete except in the phrase "might and main") Translations German: Festland n (1), hohe See f (2), Leitung f (3), Großsegel n (4) Proper noun Main a river in southern Germany, flowing from Bavaria to the Rhine. French Pronunciation {| border=1 cellpadding=5 | IPA || /mɛ̃/ |- | X-SAMPA || /mE~/ |} Homophones maint Noun main f Hand. Synonyms louche, mimine, paluche, pince Translations see under hand
Pronunciation {| border=1 cellpadding=5 | AHD || mān |- | IPA || /meɪn/ |- | SAMPA || /meIn/ |} Homophones mane Adjective main (no comparative or superlative forms) principal, most important Translations Dutch: hoofdzakelijk, hoofdzakelijke, belangrijkst, belangrijkste French: principal German: hauptsächlich Hebrew: ראשי (Ra'shi) m, ראשית (Ra'shit) f, ראשיים (Ra'shi'yim) m pl, ראשיות (Ra'shi'yot) f pl Russian: гла́вный, основно́й Noun main (pl. mains) mainland. (This term is rare in modern usage.) the high seas. (This term is rare in modern usage, except in the phrase "the Spanish Main.") a large pipe or cable providing utility service to a building or area. (Water main, electric main) (Nautical) shortened form of mainsail. strength. (Obsolete except in the phrase "might and main") Translations German: Festland n (1), hohe See f (2), Leitung f (3), Großsegel n (4) Proper noun Main a river in southern Germany, flowing from Bavaria to the Rhine. French Pronunciation {| border=1 cellpadding=5 | IPA || /mɛ̃/ |- | X-SAMPA || /mE~/ |} Homophones maint Noun main f Hand. Synonyms louche, mimine, paluche, pince Translations see under hand
Homophones mane Adjective main (no comparative or superlative forms) principal, most important Translations Dutch: hoofdzakelijk, hoofdzakelijke, belangrijkst, belangrijkste French: principal German: hauptsächlich Hebrew: ראשי (Ra'shi) m, ראשית (Ra'shit) f, ראשיים (Ra'shi'yim) m pl, ראשיות (Ra'shi'yot) f pl Russian: гла́вный, основно́й Noun main (pl. mains) mainland. (This term is rare in modern usage.) the high seas. (This term is rare in modern usage, except in the phrase "the Spanish Main.") a large pipe or cable providing utility service to a building or area. (Water main, electric main) (Nautical) shortened form of mainsail. strength. (Obsolete except in the phrase "might and main") Translations German: Festland n (1), hohe See f (2), Leitung f (3), Großsegel n (4) Proper noun Main a river in southern Germany, flowing from Bavaria to the Rhine. French Pronunciation {| border=1 cellpadding=5 | IPA || /mɛ̃/ |- | X-SAMPA || /mE~/ |} Homophones maint Noun main f Hand. Synonyms louche, mimine, paluche, pince Translations see under hand
French Pronunciation {| border=1 cellpadding=5 | IPA || /mɛ̃/ |- | X-SAMPA || /mE~/ |} Homophones maint Noun main f Hand. Synonyms louche, mimine, paluche, pince Translations see under hand
Homophones maint Noun main f Hand. Synonyms louche, mimine, paluche, pince Translations see under hand
Noun main f Hand. Synonyms louche, mimine, paluche, pince Translations see under hand
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