Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahy-nuh]
- /ˈmaɪ nə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahy-nuh]
- /ˈmaɪ nə/
Definitions of minae word
- noun plural minae an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent. 1
- noun minae any of several Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae, especially those of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech and are kept as pets. 1
- noun minae Irregular plural form of mina. 1
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Origin of minae
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin < Greek mnâ < Semitic; compare Hebrew māneh mina
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Minae
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
minae popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
minae usage trend in Literature
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noun minae
- nae — no1 ; not.