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minidrama

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A short drama, such as a brief theatrical or cinematic piece

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The students presented a brief minidrama about the invention of the cotton gin.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Paleo-Hispanicbor. Latin Minius Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin minium Italian minio Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Italian -are Italian miniare Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh2? Latin -tūra Italian -tura Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- Ancient Greek δράω (dráō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δρᾶμᾰ (drâmă)bor. Late Latin drāmabor. English drama English minidrama From mini- + drama.