mien

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
  2. A specific facial expression.
name
  1. A group of related languages spoken by the Yao people.

Pronunciation

/miːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mien.wav

Word forms

mien miens

Etymology

From French mine (“appearance”) (whence also Danish mine and German Miene), perhaps from Breton min (“face of an animal”), or from Latin minio (“to redden”).

Derived words

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