minoria

See also: minoría

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [mi.nuˈɾi.ə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [mi.noˈɾi.a]

Noun

minoria f (plural minories)

1. minority (subgroup that does not form a numerical majority)

   Antonym: majoria

Related terms

• menor

Portuguese

Etymology

Apparently from Latin minor +‎ -ia. Cognate with Catalan minoria, Spanish minoría.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mi.noˈɾi.ɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mi.noˈɾi.ɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /mi.noˈɾi.a/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mi.nuˈɾi.ɐ/

• Hyphenation: mi‧no‧ri‧a

Noun

minoria f (plural minorias)

1. minority (any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority)

   Antonym: maioria

2. (sociology) minority (a group of people seen as distinct who are subordinated and discriminated against in a society)

Derived terms

• minoria étnica
• minoria sexual

 

Related terms

• menor
• menos

 

Descendants

• → Tetum: minoria