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menta

Pronunciation: [ˈmɛn.ta]

“menta” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. the mint (plant)

Etymology

Perhaps a loan-word, possibly through Ancient Greek μῐ́νθη (mĭ́nthē), from an extinct (substrate) Mediterranean/south European language. See Armenian մանդակ (mandak) for more.

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