"Minna" meaning in German

See Minna in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɪna/ Audio: De-Minna.ogg
Etymology: Popularized by the comedy Minna von Barnhelm (1767) by G. E. Lessing, see quotations. Head templates: {{head|de|proper noun}} Minna
  1. a diminutive of the female given name Wilhelmina
    Sense id: en-Minna-de-name-zSXzWLQY Categories (other): German diminutives of female given names, German female given names, German given names, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 78 22

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɪna/ Audio: De-Minna.ogg Forms: Minna [genitive], Minnas [plural]
Etymology: Popularized by the comedy Minna von Barnhelm (1767) by G. E. Lessing, see quotations. Head templates: {{de-noun|f,s}} Minna f (genitive Minna, plural Minnas)
  1. (colloquial, dated) domestic, servant Tags: colloquial, dated, feminine Synonyms: Hausangestellte Derived forms: grüne Minna, zur Minna machen
    Sense id: en-Minna-de-noun-nuF~SItT
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