'un

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English

Etymology

The apostrophe is not justified historically: this word preserves an original pronunciation of one without an initial /w/; see one for more.

Pronunciation

Pronoun

'un (plural 'uns)

  1. (colloquial) One (a thing).
    Give me one of those round 'uns.
  2. (colloquial, facetious or Cornwall) One (a person).
    We've got a clever 'un here!

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Irish

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Preposition

’un

  1. Contraction of chun.