mein

/maɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a German word used in place names, often referring to a person’s name

“The village of Stein am Rhein is often referred to as Stein am Mein.”

2. noun

a river in Germany

“The Mein river is a tributary of the Main River in Bavaria.”

3. pronoun

a German word for ‘my’ or ‘mine’

“Das ist mein Haus.”

4. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the river Mein

“The Mein valley is a beautiful and scenic area.”

Synonyms

  • German
  • Main