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Mini

proper nounnouncommon in dialogue

A surname from Italian

proper noun

  1. 1

    A surname from Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Mini

noun

  1. 1

    A model of mini-compact car, originally built by BMC in the United Kingdom, and later by BMW.

Etymology

From the trademark MINI used as the car name originating from the Austin Mini and Morris Mini-Minor from BMC, from mini for being small.

Forms

plural
Minis
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