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minoritario

minority

adjective mee-noh-ree-TAH-ryoh Rare

Usage Note

Minoritario describes something belonging to or characteristic of a minority group: partido minoritario ('minority party'), lengua minoritaria ('minority language'). It contrasts with mayoritario ('majority'). The feminine form is minoritaria. Unlike the English noun 'minority', minoritario is purely an adjective; the noun is minoría.

Examples

"El grupo minoritario exige representación en el parlamento."

Natural Translation

The minority group demands representation in parliament.

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