English Explanatory Dictionary

minikin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A young person, especially a young woman.
  2. A small or insignificant person, thing or amount.
  3. A little pin.
  4. The size of type smaller than brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
adj
  1. Diminutive or miniature.
noun
  1. The treble string of a lute.

Word forms

minikin minikins more minikin most minikin

Etymology

From Middle Dutch minnekijn (“darling, beloved”), from minne (“love”) (cf. minnesinger) and the diminutive suffix -kijn.

Synonyms

excelsior

Derived words

minikin gut
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