'un
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "un"
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The apostrophe is not justified historically: this word preserves an original pronunciation of one without an initial /w/; see one for more.
Pronunciation[edit]
Pronoun[edit]
'un (plural 'uns)
- (colloquial) One (a thing).
- Give me one of those round 'uns.
- (colloquial, facetious or Cornwall) One (a person).
- We've got a clever 'un here!
Alternative forms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
derivatives of 'un(s) and un(s)
Anagrams[edit]
Irish[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Preposition[edit]
’un
- Contraction of chun.