The compositional element mini refers to something small.
Mini is a compositional element of words that comes from the Latin minĭmus ( "very small" ) and means small, short or brief . This means that those terms that begin with the mini element will be referring to something with these characteristics.
For example: “The actress surprised viewers with a miniskirt that didn't leave much to the imagination,” “I haven't had lunch yet, I just ate a mini appetizer to trick my stomach,” “Juan gave me a mini closet to store the collection bottles.” .
Different uses of the mini prefix
The prefix mini , therefore, can be used to precede any noun that is qualified as small. Thus, a small oven will be a mini-oven and a small ball, a mini-ball : “My niece is playing with a mini-oven that her dad bought her,” “Can we play soccer in the living room?” We have a mini ball that can't break anything.”
The mini toy poodle or poodle is a breed of dog that is characterized by its small size. It emerged in the 15th century as an animal of the nobility and aristocracy and has now become one of the most popular breeds in large cities.
Other uses of the term
In some regions of Spain , a mini , a cachi or a katxi is a glass with a capacity of 750 milliliters . It is possible to find minis at many regional festivals that usually serve alcoholic beverages in this way.
In addition to all of the above, we would have to highlight the existence on the Internet of numerous websites whose names revolve around the idea of mini. Thus, an example of this is MiniJuegos , where any Internet user can enjoy an endless number of short games designed only for the Internet.
Nor should we forget that the technology company Apple has a device called Mac Mini , a high-speed computer.
The Mini car is part of popular culture.
The Mini car
The Mini , on the other hand, was a small, low-cost car manufactured by the British Motor Company and its successor firms between 1959 and 2000 . In 2001 , the model was replaced by the MINI , also known as the MINI Cooper .
This vehicle is already part of our popular culture. A good example of this is, for example, that it has appeared in numerous series, television programs and movies.
A clear example of this is that Mr. Bean , the unique humorous character played by Rowan Atkinson , has a Mini as a means of transportation. Specifically, it is a yellow Mini 1000 .
In the same way, one of the most significant car chases in the history of cinema is the one that takes place in the film “Italian Job” , which in 2003 starred Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg , Edward Norton and Donald Sutherland . In this production there is a surprising race of several vehicles, specifically three Minis that even penetrate the interior of the Los Angeles subway.
It is curious to note that the automobile industry found it necessary to create three cars just for this sequence. And they had to be special since gasoline-powered vehicles are prohibited from entering the subway.