English · Word Candidate

mini

/ˈmɪn.i/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: minis

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Miniature, tiny, small.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhỏ, tí hon

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A very young dancer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một vũ công rất trẻ

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NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small bottle of perfume.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một chai nước hoa nhỏ

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Noun

Examples

In addition to decants, minis, and used bottles of vintage, perfume nips are a fun way to try out vintage, and they seem to be all over the Internet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mô hình xe hơi mini nhỏ, ban đầu được xây dựng bởi BMC tại Vương Quốc Anh, và sau đó bởi BMW

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mini” mean?

Miniature, tiny, small.

Is “mini” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.