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menor

lesser

adjective meh-NOHR Common

Origin: From Latin minor, minoris.

Also means

minor

Usage Note

Menor is the comparative of pequeño but has largely replaced más pequeño in fixed expressions. Menor de edad means 'underage'. In music, menor means 'minor' (as in a minor key). It also means 'younger' (mi hermana menor = 'my younger sister'). Do not confuse with menos (less), which is an adverb.

Examples

"Este es el menor de los problemas."

Natural Translation

This is the least of the problems.

Literal Translation

This is the least of the problems

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