adj
Meaning 1
Miniature, tiny, small.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
mini
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Pronunciation
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/ˈmɪn.i/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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homophone: many (pin–pen merger)
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CMU ARPABET: M IH1 N IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A surname from Italian
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Abbreviation of miniskirt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Meaning 4
Abbreviation of minicomputer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, dated
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noun
Meaning 5
Abbreviation of miniature (“small figurine of a character”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Qualifier: roleplaying games; board games; roleplaying games; board games
Examples
- You can add to the realism by painting your minis accurately.
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noun
Meaning 6
A very young dancer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Qualifier: choreography
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noun
Meaning 7
A small bottle of perfume.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 8
A model of mini-compact car, originally built by BMC in the United Kingdom, and later by BMW.
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adjective
Meaning 9
used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a mini dress
- miniskirts
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Antonyms: midi, maxi
noun
Meaning 10
a very short skirt
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: miniskirt
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: skirt
History
Etymology
From the prefix mini-.
Borrowed from Italian Mini
Abbrevations.
From the trademark MINI used as the car name originating from the Austin Mini and Morris Mini-Minor from BMC, from mini for being small.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: Mini — surname