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What Does Main Mean?

Adjective

  • The most important or biggest part of something.
  • Big or strong; very important.
  • Belonging to the main part of a ship.
  • Great in size or degree; very important or powerful.

Verb

  • To mainly play a specific character, or side, during a game.

Adverb

  • Very much or extremely.

Main — Full Explanation

Main means the biggest or most important part of something. For example, the main character in a story is the one we follow the most.

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Main Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
मुख्य

mukhya

मुख्य

mukhya

बड़ा

bada

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Frequently Asked Questions About Main

What does 'main' mean?
The word 'main' means the most important part of something or the biggest part.
How do you pronounce 'main'?
You pronounce 'main' like 'mayn', it rhymes with 'rain'.
What is the origin of the word 'main'?
The word 'main' comes from an old French word 'maien' which means 'of the hand' or 'the chief part'.
What is the meaning of 'main' in Hindi?
The word 'main' in Hindi is 'मुख्य' (Mukhya).