"minidisk" meaning in All languages combined

See minidisk on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: minidisks [plural]
Etymology: mini- + disk Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mini|disk}} mini- + disk Head templates: {{en-noun}} minidisk (plural minidisks)
  1. (computing, dated) A 5.25-inch floppy disk. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: MiniDisc

Inflected forms

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