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Meanings of mini in English

Portuguese
minissaia
Catalan
minifaldilla
Spanish
minifalda

A very short skirt.

minissaia

Used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee.

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Examples for "miniskirt"
Examples for "miniskirt"
1
Lula was wearing the new boots with a lemon yellow spandex miniskirt.
Hard eight
2
Saying that, I went swimming the other day in a miniskirt.
The Guardian
3
Above the leather miniskirt a Bruce Lee-style top exposed muscular arms.
Petals from the sky
4
How do you think I felt? She seized the hem of her miniskirt.
Norway to hide: a passport to peril mystery
5
Her paisley miniskirt twitches perkily as she makes her way into the hotel.
True Lies
Usage of mini in English
1
Manufacturers are well aware of growing consumer interest in inexpensive mini notebooks.
Wired
2
This is a question we've asked, in our cousin mini-gatherings, for years.
Within arm's reach
3
But thanks to this mini jackhammer, we don't have that problem anymore.
Wired
4
Missed out on the mini NES Classic that Nintendo sold last year?
The Irish Times
5
Titles usually consist of a series of mini-tasks around a particular subject.
Wired
6
These activities can be replicated into a mini sports day at home.
Independent.ie
7
It also said Omnivision may supply sensors for an upcoming iPad mini.
Reuters
8
A mini Schubert festival is happening in Wellington over the long weekend.
Radio NZ
9
Many thought the iPad mini would debut at Apple's September iPhone event.
Wired
10
Who exactly are these people who think Moosi is a mini Mandela?
The South African
11
Chef's tip: It's nice to serve the stuffing in mini Yorkshire puddings.
Radio NZ
12
After Monday's premiere, the mini moves to 7 p.m. PST on Tuesdays.
Reuters
13
Line long, thin landings with bookshelves and turn them into mini libraries.
The Guardian
14
Their mini-tanks were small enough to allow them to traverse the tunnel.
Map of bones
15
When every agency is a mini-CIA, specialty is diluted unhealthy competition arises.
Wired
16
Its fastest-selling deal was an Apple iPad mini at just under £200.
The Guardian
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Translations for mini
Spanish
minifalda
Mini through the time
Mini across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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