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/ə/ determiner

Definition

The indefinite article, used before a singular noun to refer to any one member of a class.

Etymology

From Old English 'ān' meaning 'one,' gradually weakened in unstressed positions. Cognate with German 'ein' and Dutch 'een.'

Translations

ESEspañol
un/una
PTPortuguês
um/uma
ZH中文
一个
ARالعربية
FRFrançais
un/une
SWKiswahili
HIहिन्दी
एक
JA日本語
一つの

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