Meaning of mūķene | Babel Free
[mūːcɛnɛ]Definitions
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nun (female member of a monastic or religious order, usually living in a monastery or nunnery) declension-5, feminine, masculine
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locative singular of mūķene feminine, form-of, locative, singular
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certain species of moth, especially the nun moth (Lymantria monacha) and the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) declension-5, feminine, masculine
Examples
“mūķenes apģērbs”
nun outfit, clothes
“TV šovā pārsteidz īpaši talantīga mūķene”
in the TV show a very talented nun caused an impression
“egļu mūķene”
black-arched or nun moth (Lymantria monacha)
“ozolu mūķene”
gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar)
“Latvijas mežiem jau vairākkārt masveidīgi uzbrucis ļaunais mūķenes kāpurs”
the evil nun moth larva (= caterpillar) has attacked the forests of Latvia many times
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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