adj
mini
MIHN-ee
adj
1
Very small; a miniature version of something.
"She bought a mini version of the cake for the tasting."
noun
1
A small, iconic car model originally built by BMC in Britain and later by BMW.
"He drives a bright red Mini around the city."
How to Use Mini
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSmall or miniature; also a specific brand of small car.
Word Forms
Minis plural
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Etymology
Shortened from words built with the prefix "mini-," itself from Latin minimus, "smallest."