minority
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/maɪˈnɔːrəti/
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/maɪˈnɒrəti/
noun
B2
The smaller part of a group; less than half.
Only a minority of people prefer rainy weather.
B2
A small group in a community that is different by race, religion, or language.
The minority group celebrated their cultural festival.
R
The time when a person is not yet a legal adult.
During his minority, his parents managed his finances.
translation
The smaller part of a group; less than half.; A small group in a community that is different by race, religion, or language.; The time when a person is not yet a legal adult.
Word Forms
Plural
minorities