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minuto

minute

noun mee-NOO-toh Common

Origin: from Latin minutus 'made small'

Also means

tiny

Usage Note

Minuto is the unit of time, but as an adjective it means tiny or minute, as in dettagli minuti. The casual phrase un minuto! means 'just a second!'; the plural is minuti.

Examples

"Aspetta un minuto, per favore."

Natural Translation

Wait a minute, please.

Literal Translation

Wait a minute, for favour.

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