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1mini

noun \ˈmi-nē\

: a very short skirt

plural min·is

Full Definition of MINI

:  something small of its kind: as
a :  minicar
b :  miniskirt
c :  minicomputer
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Origin of MINI

mini-
First Known Use: 1960

Rhymes with MINI

cine, finny, ginny, guinea, Guinea, hinny, ninny, pinny, shinny, skinny, spinney, squinny, tinny, whinny, Winnie

2mini

adjective

Definition of MINI

1
:  small in relation to others of the same kind
2
:  of short length or duration :  brief

First Known Use of MINI

1963

Rhymes with MINI

ginny, shinny, skinny, squinny, whinny

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mini
  2. mini-
  3. mini-mart
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