"mini" meaning in English

See mini in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmɪn.i/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mini.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -ɪni Etymology: From the prefix mini-. Etymology templates: {{m|en|mini-}} mini- Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mini (not comparable)
  1. Miniature, tiny, small. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-mini-en-adj-H5ucpCIH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 29 32 17 2 Derived forms: mini-, double mini trampoline, mini band, mini CD, mini digger, mini ephedrine, mini excavator, mini hi-fi system, mini mastiff, mini rugby, mini skip, mini stroke, mini tower
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɪn.i/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mini.wav [Southern-England] Forms: minis [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪni Etymology: Abbrevations. Head templates: {{en-noun}} mini (plural minis)
  1. Abbreviation of miniskirt. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: miniskirt
    Sense id: en-mini-en-noun-TXb-ZEu- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 29 32 17 2
  2. (dated) Abbreviation of minicomputer. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, dated Alternative form of: minicomputer
    Sense id: en-mini-en-noun-Y1Kx-VKR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 29 32 17 2
  3. (roleplaying games, board games) Abbreviation of miniature (“small figurine of a character”). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: miniature (extra: small figurine of a character) Categories (topical): Board games, Role-playing games
    Sense id: en-mini-en-noun-cETCRCv5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 29 32 17 2
  4. (informal, choreography) A very young dancer. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-mini-en-noun-R2nEVLTe
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: mini-, miniature, minimum, minor
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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