minority

mi·nor·i·ty  (m-nôr-t, -nr-, m-)

n. pl. mi·nor·i·ties

1.

a. The smaller in number of two groups forming a whole.

b. A group or party having fewer than a controlling number of votes.

2.

a. An ethnic, racial, religious, or other group having a distinctive presence within a society.

b. A group having little power or representation relative to other groups within a society.

c. A member of one of these groups. See Usage Note at color.

3. Law The state or period of being under legal age: still in her minority.

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[French minorité, from Medieval Latin minrits, from Latin minor, smaller; see minor.]

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minority

Noun

pl -ties

1. the smaller of two parts, factions, or groups

2. a group that is different, esp. racially or politically, from a larger group of which it is a part

3. in the minority forming or part of the group of people or things made up of less than half of a larger group

Adjective

relating to or being a minority: a minority sport

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	minority - a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part social group - people sharing some social relation
	2.	minority - being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position" number, figure - the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand" bulk, majority - the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished"
	3.	minority - any age prior to the legal age nonage legal status - a status defined by law eld, age - a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld" legal age, majority - the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs

Translations

minority [maɪˈnɔrɪtɪ] n → minoría;

to be in a minority → estar en or ser minoría

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minority [maɪˈnɔrɪtɪ] n → minorité f;

to be in a minority → être en minorité

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minority [maɪˈnɔrɪtɪ] minor n → Minderheit f;

to be in a minority minor → in der Minderheit sein

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minority [maɪˈnɔrɪtɪ] n → minoranza;

to be in a minority → essere in minoranza