'un

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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'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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Pronunciation

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Preposition

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’un

  1. Contraction of chun.