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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French mëur, inherited from Latin mātūrus, from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂- (“to ripen, mature”). Doublet of mature.
Pronunciation
Adjective
mûr (feminine mûre or mure, masculine plural mûrs or murs, feminine plural mûres or mures)
- matured, ripe (of a fruit etc, ready to eat)
- mature (personal characteristic)
- mature (having reached the age of maturity)
Derived terms
Further reading
Friulian
Etymology
From Latin mūrus.
Pronunciation
Noun
mûr m (plural mûrs)
- wall
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