Used after 'friend,' 'relative,' etc., to indicate a person known to the speaker.
A cousin of mine lives in France.
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That old car over there is a project of mine I've been working on for years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The phonetic transcription of "of mine" is /ɒv maɪn/ in British English and /ʌv maɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.
Synonyms for "of mine": my.
Example usage of "of mine": "This book of mine is very old.". More examples on the page.