Dutch · Body & Health
de mond
mouth
Beginnernoun
Definition
The opening through which food is eaten.
Example
Doe je mond open.
Open your mouth.
Etymology
The term 'mond' comes from the Old Dutch 'munda', which has roots in Proto-West Germanic '*mundō'. This word has preserved its meaning throughout Middle Dutch to modern Dutch.
How & Where It’s Used
'De mond' is versatile in usage, appearing in both everyday speech and written texts. It is standard across Dutch-speaking regions with no significant dialectal variations.