minikin
Meanings
Noun
- A young person, especially a young woman.
- A small or insignificant person, thing or amount.
- A little pin.
- The size of type smaller than brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
- The treble string of a lute.
Adjective
- Diminutive or miniature.
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Origin
- From from Middle Dutch minnekijn "darling, beloved," from minne "love" (cf. minnesinger) and the diminutive suffix -kijn.
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