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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