minúsculo
See also: minusculo
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin minusculus, from minus (“less”) + -culus (diminutive suffix).
Adjective
minúsculo m (feminine singular minúscula, masculine plural minúsculos, feminine plural minúsculas, comparable)
- minute; minuscule; tiny (very small)
- Synonym: diminuto
- (orthography) minuscule; lower-case (written in minuscules)
- Antonym: maiúsculo
Quotations
For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:minúsculo.
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin minusculus, from minus (“less”) + -culus (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /miˈnuskulo/
Adjective
minúsculo (feminine singular minúscula, masculine plural minúsculos, feminine plural minúsculas)
- (orthography) lower case (of a letter)
- Antonym: mayúsculo
Further reading
- “minúsculo” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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