Kilo Lingo

/ˈmini/

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Translation

mini, tiny

Word origin

A modern clipping from Latin minimus ('smallest'), spread through words like miniatura and minimo. It stays invariable, so a mini screen and mini portions take the same form.

Origin
Latin
Root
minimus
English cognates
minimum, miniature

Grammar

Examples

pantalla .

This phone has a mini screen.

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She was wearing a very short mini skirt.

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We bought a mini fridge for the office.

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In summer the miniskirt became fashionable.

porciones .

I prefer the mini portions to try a bit of everything.

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This word is part of lesson 78.