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minority in Arabic

أَقَلِّيَّة ʔaqalliyya

UK/maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti//maɪˈnoɹ.ɪ.ti/

minority in Arabic: أَقَلِّيَّة (ʔaqalliyya). In English, minority means the state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.

Arabic words for minority

subgroup that does not form a numerical majority
أَقَلِّيَّة ʔaqalliyya

English meaning of minority

  1. noun The state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.
  2. noun The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
  3. noun Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
  4. noun A member of an ethnic minority.

Full definition of minority

minority in a sentence

  • Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
  • The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.
  • They hold a minority interest in the company.

Synonyms of minority

minority in other languages

Questions about minority in Arabic

What is the meaning of minority in Arabic?
Minority in Arabic is أَقَلِّيَّة (ʔaqalliyya).
ما معنى كلمة minority؟
Minority: أَقَلِّيَّة (ʔaqalliyya).
What does minority mean in English?
Minority means the state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.

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