No. 3,435 in Dutch
mini
"Mini" in Dutch means "small" or "tiny."
In a sentence
De mini-taart was erg schattig.
The mini cake was very cute.
The word 'mini' is used here as a prefix to indicate that the cake is small in size, adding a description to its physical attribute.
Hij reed in een rode Mini door de stad.
He drove a red Mini through the city.
In this context, 'Mini' refers to the brand of a compact car, serving as a proper noun and name of the vehicle.
Ze organiseerden een mini-concert in het park.
They organized a mini concert in the park.
Here, 'mini' is used as an adjective to indicate that the concert is smaller or less formal than usual, giving a sense of scale or intimacy.
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