No. 211 in Icelandic
menn
"Men" (plural of man); people.
In a sentence
Menn voru á torginu að ræða málin.
Men were in the square discussing matters.
Here, 'menn' means 'men,' referring to a group of male individuals.
Menn segja að veðrið setjist í kalt loft.
People say that the weather settles into cold air.
In this sentence, 'menn' colloquially means 'people,' used generically to refer to persons in general.
Þeir eru skilningsamir menn.
They are understanding men.
Here, 'menn' refers to individuals, specifically plural for adults or men, and reflects their characteristics.
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