nun

🇬🇧 UK/nʌn/🇺🇸 US
C2

Definitions

n.

A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent or similar community

修女;尼姑

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
nunother
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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The nun dedicated her life to serving the poor in the community.

  • 2.

    Every morning, the nun wakes up early to pray in the convent.

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