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Term: idun

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Popular usage

Idun refers to a popular character in Norse mythology, known as the goddess of youth and wife of Bragi. She is responsible for safeguarding the golden apples that grant the gods their everlasting youth.

Sample Sentence: In Norse mythology, Idun's golden apples played a crucial role in maintaining the gods' eternal youth.

Sense 2: Local usage

In some regions, especially in northern dialects, idun is used as a colloquial term to describe a person who is naive or innocent.

Sample Sentence: Be careful around him, he's a bit of an idun and doesn't always understand the consequences of his actions.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: Local usage

In some local dialects, idun is used as a verb meaning to relax or take it easy.

Sample Sentence: After a long day at work, I just want to idun, sit back, and enjoy a good book.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Local usage

Idun, as an adjective, is used in some areas to describe something that is quite common or ordinary.

Sample Sentence: The event was nothing special, just an idun gathering of friends, nothing to write home about.

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