minidress en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- mĭnʹ-ē-drĕs'
- /ˈmɪn.iˌdɹɛs/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Paleo-Hispanicbor. Latin Minius Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin minium Italian minio Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Italian -are Italian miniare Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Italian -tura Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- English dress English minidress From mini- + dress.
Meanings
- A woman's short dress with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minidresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (13)
nn minikjole (woman's short dress) · es miniveste (woman's short dress) · nb minikjole (woman's short dress) · es minivestido (woman's short dress) · nl mini-jurkje (woman's short dress) · es putiveste (woman's short dress) · da minikjole (woman's short dress) · tr mini elbise (woman's short dress) · nl mini-jurk (woman's short dress) · de Minikleid (woman's short dress) · es putivestido (woman's short dress) · sv miniklänning (woman's short dress) · fr minirobe (woman's short dress)