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Added 9 October 2026

mingle

/ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ verb

In Latin: misceo Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mingle at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.
To associate or unite in a figurative way, or by ties of relationship.
To cause or allow to intermarry.

noun

The act of informally meeting numerous people in a group.
A mixture.

Origin

From earlier mingil, mengle, from Middle English menglen, equivalent to ming + -le. Cognate with Dutch mengelen (“to mingle, mix”), German mengen (“to mingle, mix”). More at ming.

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