/meˈnoɾ/
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Translation
smaller, younger, minor
Word origin
From Latin minor ('smaller, lesser'), the comparative of parvus. The same root gives English minor, minus and minimum.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- minor
- English cognates
- minor, minus, minimum
Grammar
Femininemenor
Masc pluralmenores
Fem pluralmenores
Examples
quince .
My younger brother is already fifteen years old.
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The problem is smaller than I thought.
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Minors cannot enter this bar.
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Her youngest daughter is at school now.
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The youngest of three brothers always draws attention.
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