mű-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mu"

Hungarian

Etymology

See mű.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmyː]

Prefix

mű-

1. artificial, man-made

   Synonym: mesterséges

   műanyag ― plastic (literally, “artificial material”)

2. artificial, false, mock (not genuine)

   Synonyms: hamis, ál-

   műhold ― satellite (literally, “artificial moon”)

   műkönnyek ― crocodile tears (literally, “false tears”)

3. artistic (related to a product of human creativity)

   műbútor ― furniture of fine craftsmanship

4. work- (related to work)

   művezető ― foreman, work manager

   műhely ― workshop

5. literary (created by a known author, as opposed to folk)

   műdal ― song by a known author

Derived terms

Hungarian terms prefixed with mű-