Spanish word

minoría

Pronunciation

IPA/minoˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounminority

Example

La minoría votó en contra.

The minority voted against.

Illustration for minoría (minority)

More examples

En la universidad, la minoría étnica comparte su cultura en eventos.

At the university, the ethnic minority shares its culture at events.

Core concept

Numerically smaller portion of a population or group of opinions.

Common phrases

  • estar en minoría

    be in the minority

  • la minoría étnica

    ethnic minority

  • la minoría absoluta

    absolute minority

Similar words

mayoría: Numerically larger group or faction within a population or set of opinions.
porcentaje: Numeric measure expressing how much of the whole a part represents, often shown as a percent.
proporción: Relative ratio expressing a part's share of the whole or the relationship between parts.
élite: Small group of people with high status or strong influence over decisions.

Definition in Spanish

Categoría que designa la porción numérica menor dentro de una población, grupo o conjunto de opiniones.

Word origin

From Latin minor 'smaller' via medieval Latin minoritas, Spanish minoría denotes the numerically smaller portion within a population, group, or set of opinions.

Usage tips

  • Spanish distinguishes estar en minoría to describe being in the minority in a situation and ser una minoría to describe a group's attribute.

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