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mud.

an old measure of volume, varying in content over time and regions; nowadays usually 1 hectoliter

3 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/mʏt/
  1. an old measure of volume, varying in content over time and regions; nowadays usually 1 hectoliter

    neuter
    Een mud is zo'n 70 kilo aardappelen
  2. a wooden container having such content; again used as measure for bulk wares sold in it, such as cereals

    neuter
  3. a land measure, presumably supposedly the area sown with that much seed

    neuter
  4. a small measure for liquids, about 1 deciliter

    neuter
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch mudde, from Latin modius (“bushel”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.