"minihistory" meaning in English

See minihistory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: minihistories [plural]
Etymology: From mini- + history. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mini|history}} mini- + history Head templates: {{en-noun}} minihistory (plural minihistories)
  1. A brief history.

Inflected forms

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