mini-

See also: mini

§English

§Etymology

Shortened from miniature, ultimately from Latin minium (red lead). Influenced by similarity to minimum and minus.

§Prefix

mini-

1. Denotes a smaller than usual version of an item.
2. With the hemline well above the knee.

§Derived terms

• miniboss
• mini-club
• mini digger
• minidress
• mini-market

• mini-mart
• mini-size
• miniphone
• miniskirt

§Translations

a smaller than usual version of an item

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 微型 (zh) (wéixíng)

• French: mini- (fr)
• German: mini- (de)

• Irish: mion-
• Latin: mini
• Russian: мини- (mini-)

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§Italian

§Prefix

mini-

1. mini-

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§Spanish

§Prefix

mini-

1. mini-