minette

mi·nette

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mi-net]
- /mɪˈnɛt/
- /ˌmɪ.ˈnet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mi-net]
- /mɪˈnɛt/

Definitions of minette word

noun minette a syenitic lamprophyre composed chiefly of orthoclase and biotite. 1
noun minette (dated) The smallest of regular sizes of portrait photographs. 1
noun minette an igneous rock of dark colour consisting chiefly of biotite and orthoclase 0

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Origin of minette

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < German < French; see mine2, -ette

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Parts of speech for Minette

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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minette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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