MINIKIN | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Minikin

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

mid 16th century: from Dutch minneken, from minne ‘love’ + -ken -kin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈmɪnɪkɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

small; insignificant

Short Definition:

small

Examples:
  • capable men were devoting their lives to minikin pursuits

Word: Minikin

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈmɪnɪkɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a small person or thing

Short Definition:

small person or thing

Examples:
  • he was then but a little minikin

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