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minúsculo

[mi-NÚS-ku-lu]
adjectivemasculinepl: minúsculos
minuscule
1. Extremely small in size; tiny
The ant is a minuscule creature.
A formiga é uma criatura minúscula.
2. In typography, referring to lowercase letters
The minuscule letters are smaller than capital letters.
As letras minúsculas são menores que as letras maiúsculas.
3. Of little importance; insignificant
The contribution was minuscule compared to the total.
A contribuição foi minúscula comparada ao total.
NYC Slang
teeny, itty-bitty
Synonyms
microscópicoínfimodiminutopequeninoinsignificanteirrisório
Antonyms
enormegigantescocolossalimensodescomunal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
minúsculo
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
minúsculo
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

em minúsculas - in lowercase
quantidade minúscula - minuscule amount
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