noun
min
mihn
noun
1
A common abbreviation for "minute" or "minimum".
"Cook the pasta for 10 min, then drain."
2
A group of related Chinese languages spoken mainly in Fujian province, including Hokkien.
"Her grandparents spoke Min at home."
How to Use Min
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often seen as shorthand for "minute" or "minimum"; also the name of a Chinese language family from Fujian.
Common pairings
5 min
min. order
Word Forms
minned past tense, mins plural, mins singular
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Etymology
As "minute/minimum", simply a clipped abbreviation. As the language name, from the river Min in Fujian, China.