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minúsculo

minuscule; tiny

adjective mee-NOOS-koo-loh Rare

Origin: From Latin minusculus (somewhat small), diminutive of minor.

Also means

lowercase (letter)

Usage Note

Minúsculo as an adjective means extremely small. As a noun, una minúscula means a lowercase letter, the opposite of una mayúscula (capital letter) — a useful distinction in Spanish typing and spelling instruction. Do not confuse minúsculo with minuto (minute) despite the shared Latin root.

Examples

"El insecto era tan minúsculo que apenas lo vi."

Natural Translation

The insect was so tiny I could barely see it.

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