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Many

/ˈmɛni/
adjectivepronounCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #300 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    A large number of.

    "Many people attended the concert."
As pronoun
  1. 1

    Used to refer to a large number of people or things.

    "Many of them were excited about the event."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'many' originates from the Old English 'manig', which is of Germanic origin, related to the Dutch 'menig' and the German 'manch'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to denote a large number or quantity.

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