No. 1,638 in Dutch
min
"Min" in Dutch means "less," "minus," or "love" (archaic or poetic).
In a sentence
De temperatuur vandaag is min vijf graden.
The temperature today is minus five degrees.
Here, 'min' is used as a mathematical or scientific term to indicate 'minus'.
Ik hou van koffie, maar thee is min lekker.
I like coffee, but tea is less tasty.
In this context, 'min' is used as a comparison indicator meaning 'less'.
Het is een voordeel en een min om dichtbij het station te wonen.
It is an advantage and a drawback to live near the station.
Here, 'min' is a noun meaning a disadvantage or drawback.
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