miniseries en · NOUN
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- Proto-Indo-European *ser- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *séreti Proto-Italic *serō Latin serō Proto-Italic *-jēs Latin -iēs Latin seriēsbor. English series English miniseries From mini- + series.
Meanings
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A radio or television series with a small number of episodes not intended to last a complete season.
My favorite miniseries of all time is the old BBC adaptation of "I, Claudius".
- A relatively short comic book series with a predetermined number of instalments.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| miniseries | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mini-series | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
ko 미니시리즈 (series with a small number of episodes) · ca minisèrie (series with a small number of episodes) · hu minisorozat (series with a small number of episodes) · fi minisarja (series with a small number of episodes) · it miniserie (series with a small number of episodes) · cmn 迷你剧 (series with a small number of episodes) · pt minissérie (series with a small number of episodes) · es miniserie (series with a small number of episodes) · pl miniserial (series with a small number of episodes)