"fewest" meaning in English

See fewest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Determiner

Audio: en-us-fewest.ogg
Head templates: {{en-head|det}} fewest
  1. superlative degree of few; the smallest number. Tags: form-of, superlative Form of: few (extra: the smallest number) Related terms: few, fewer
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