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- minke/ˈmɪŋkə/A relatively small baleen whale, belonging to the genus Balaenoptera, commonly found in oceans worldwide.nounLow (Specialist/Niche)
- minke whale/ˈmɪŋkə ˌweɪl/A small, fast-swimming baleen whale, typically grey with a white underside.nounLow
- minkowski/mɪŋˈkɒfski/A proper noun, most commonly referring to Hermann Minkowski, a German mathematician and physicist who developed the concept of four-dimensional spacetime, which became a foundation for Einstein's theory of special relativity.nounC2
- minkowski space-time/mɪŋˈkɒfski ˈspeɪs taɪm/The four-dimensional framework of special relativity where events are described by three spatial coordinates and one time coordinate, unified as a single continuum.nounVery Low (C2+ Technical)
- minkowski world/mɪŋˈkɒfski wɜːld/A concept from physics and mathematics referring to the four-dimensional spacetime continuum in which events occur, as described by Hermann Minkowski's formulation of special relativity.nounRare
- minna/ˈmɪnə/A regional Scots and Northern English variant of 'man' or 'moon', depending on context. As 'man', it is a term of address. As 'moon', it is a Scottish dialect noun.nounRare
- minneapolis/ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs/The largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located on the Mississippi River.nounC1
- minnelli/mɪˈnɛli/A surname primarily associated with the American actress, singer, and dancer Liza Minnelli, and her mother, actress and singer Judy Garland. It refers to this specific artistic dynasty and its cultural legacy.nounLow Frequency. Proper noun with niche, culture-specific usage.
- minneola/ˌmɪn.iˈəʊ.lə/A specific cultivar of citrus fruit, a hybrid between a Duncan grapefruit and a Dancy tangerine.nounLow
- minnesinger/ˈmɪnɪˌzɪŋə/A German lyric poet and singer of the 12th to 14th centuries, who performed songs of courtly love.nounC2
- minnesota/ˌmɪnɪˈsəʊtə/A state in the Midwestern and Northern region of the United States.nounC2
- minnesota multiphasic personality inventory/ˌmɪn.ɪˈsəʊ.tə ˌmʌl.ti.ˈfeɪ.zɪk ˌpɜː.sən.ˈæl.ɪ.ti ˈɪn.vən.tri/A standardized psychometric test used primarily to assess adult personality structure and psychopathology.nounLow
- minnetonka/ˌmɪnɪˈtɒŋkə/A proper noun referring to a specific place in Minnesota, USA, most notably a city and a large lake.nounLow
- minnewitnounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- minni/ˈmɪni/(Non-standard or dialectal) small, little, tiny. Often a colloquial or affectionate variant of 'mini' or 'miniature'.nounVery Rare
- minnie/ˈmɪni/A diminutive or affectionate form of the female given name 'Minnie', often used as a nickname.nounLow
- minnow/ˈmɪnəʊ/A very small freshwater fish, typically belonging to the Cyprinidae family, often used as bait.nounC1
- minny/ˈmɪni/A small, freshwater fish, especially a minnow.nounVery Low
- mino/ˈmɪnəʊ/A term of greeting, often used informally, derived from "min o'" (my own).nounC1
- minoan/mɪˈnəʊən/Relating to the Bronze Age civilization that existed on the island of Crete from c. 3000–1100 BC.adjectivenounC2+
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