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minor in Dutch

minor in Dutch is minderjarig, onbelangrijk, gering — minor means lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.

minor in Dutch

minderjarig
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
onbelangrijk
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
gering
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
licht
adj
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
bijvak
noun
(North America, education) A formally recognized secondary area of undergraduate study, requiring fewer course credits than the equivalent major.
minderjarige
noun
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.

What does "minor" mean?

  1. adj Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
    "It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing."
  2. adj Not yet having reached the legal age of adulthood.
    "It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor."
  3. noun A person who is under the legal age of adulthood.
    "The film is unsuitable for minors."
  4. noun A secondary subject of study alongside a student's main degree.
    "She majored in biology with a minor in Spanish."

minor in a sentence

  • It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing.
  • They made a few minor changes to the contract.
  • It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor.
  • The film is unsuitable for minors.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "minor" in Dutch?

"minor" in Dutch is minderjarig, onbelangrijk, gering. minor means: Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.

How do you use "minor" in a sentence?

Example: "It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing." In Dutch, "minor" is minderjarig, onbelangrijk, gering.

Are there other ways to say "minor" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "minor": minderjarig, onbelangrijk, gering, licht, bijvak, minderjarige.

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