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I . minority <-ies> [maɪˈnɔːrət̬i, Brit -ˈnɒrəti] N

minority

minoria f

to be in the minority

II . minority [maɪˈnɔːrət̬i, Brit -ˈnɒrəti] ADJ

minority

minority

minoritário(-a)

minority sport

esporte da minoria

Usage examples with minority

minority sport

esporte da minoria

to be in the minority

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English

Despite opposition from the executive branch and to be minority, "pure" ensured that their proposals were included. en.wikipedia.org

She was regent during the minority of her son. en.wikipedia.org

They are minority religions in the state, at 7.7% and 1.8% of the population respectively. en.wikipedia.org

On the other hand, a minority of sharks have been recorded covering distances of up to 300km mi. en.wikipedia.org

Recognized minority languages have official status as well, usually in their respective regions. en.wikipedia.org

The 1962 and 1965 elections produced minority parliaments in which no one party had a majority of seats. en.wikipedia.org

It is now a minority in most parishes where it is represented. en.wikipedia.org

However, it is one of two minority-majority elementary schools in the district. en.wikipedia.org

If the party representative of a speaking minority gets more than 50,000 votes, it wins a seat. en.wikipedia.org

Some of these groups are also religious minorities. en.wikipedia.org

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