minet

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See also: minēt and mīnēt

French

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Etymology

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From min- (playful or endearing name for a cat) +‎ -et. The first element is comparable to Provençal mino, as well as French minou, minon, minette, all of expressive origin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mi.nɛ/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

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minet m (plural minets, feminine minette)

  1. kitty; puss or pussy (cat)
  2. adolescent male, kid
  3. (gay slang) twink

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Latin

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Verb

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minet

  1. third-person singular present active subjunctive of minō