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)

  1. minute; minuscule; tiny (very small)
    Synonym: diminuto
  2. (orthography) minuscule; lower-case (written in minuscules)
    Antonym: maiúsculo

Quotations

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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)

  1. (orthography) lower case (of a letter)
    Antonym: mayúsculo

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