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minuscolo

tiny

adjective mee-NOOS-koh-loh Rare
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Origin: From Latin minusculus, diminutive of minor (smaller).

Also means

lowercase (letter)

Usage Note

Minuscolo describes something extremely small in size, and in typography it means 'lowercase.' The opposite for size is enorme or gigantesco; for letters, the opposite is maiuscolo ('uppercase'). Do not confuse with minimo ('minimum'), which relates to degree rather than physical smallness.

Examples

"L'insetto era minuscolo e quasi invisibile."

Natural Translation

The insect was tiny and almost invisible.

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