minority

A noun referring to a smaller group within a larger population, often distinguished by ethnicity, religion, or other characteristics, or the state of being under the age of legal adulthood.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее меньшую группу внутри более крупного населения, часто отличающуюся по этнической принадлежности, религии или другим характеристикам, или состояние несовершеннолетия.esSustantivo que designa un grupo más pequeño dentro de una población más grande, a menudo diferenciado por etnia, religión u otras características, o el estado de ser menor de edad.frNom désignant un groupe plus petit au sein d'une population plus large, souvent distinct par l'origine ethnique, la religion ou d'autres caractéristiques, ou l'état d'une personne mineure (qui n'a pas atteint l'âge légal de la majorité).deSubstantiv, das eine kleinere Gruppe innerhalb einer größeren Bevölkerung bezeichnet, oft unterschieden nach ethnischer Zugehörigkeit, Religion oder anderen Merkmalen, oder den Zustand der Minderjährigkeit.ptSubstantivo que designa um grupo menor dentro de uma população maior, frequentemente distinguido por etnia, religião ou outras características, ou o estado de ser menor de idade.zh指在较大群体或人口中人数较少、通常具有不同种族、宗教或其他特征的群体；也指未达到法定成年年龄的状态。arاسم يشير إلى جماعة أصغر داخل مجموعة سكانية أكبر، وغالبًا ما تتميز بالعرق أو الدين أو خصائص أخرى، أو إلى حالة عدم بلوغ سن الرشد.

1. Smaller part of a group B1 formal

   A smaller number or part of a group compared to the rest.

   • Only a minority of voters supported the new law.
   • The proposal was rejected by a minority of the committee.
   • Minority groups often face unique challenges in society.

   ruМеньшинствоesminoríafrminorité (partie plus petite d'un groupe)deMinderheitptMinoriazh少数派arالأقلية

   Synonyms: few

   Antonyms: majority

2. Ethnic or cultural group B1 formal

   A group of people who differ from the majority population in race, religion, or culture.

   • The country has laws to protect the rights of minorities.
   • She is a member of an ethnic minority.
   • Minority languages are at risk of disappearing.

   ruМеньшинствоesMinoría étnica o culturalfrminorité ethnique ou culturelledeMinderheitptMinoriazh少数群体arالأقلية

   Synonyms: ethnic group

3. Legal age B2 formal

   The state of being under the legal age of adulthood.

   • He was still in his minority when he inherited the estate.
   • The contract was invalid because she was in her minority.
   • During his minority, he lived with his grandparents.

   ruНесовершеннолетиеesMinoría de edadfrMinorité (juridique)deMinderjährigkeitptMenoridadezh未成年arعدم بلوغ سن الرشد

   Synonyms: infancynonage

   Antonyms: majority

• minorities plural form
• minorities' possessive plural form
• minority's possessive singular form