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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sosu
"그들은 전체 인구 중 소수에 불과하다."
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The smaller number or part, especially a number that is less than half the whole.
"Only a small minority of students chose to take the advanced exam."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'minority' originates from the Latin word 'minor', meaning 'smaller' or 'lesser'. It evolved through Middle French 'minorité' in the 14th century, reflecting the concept of a smaller group within a larger population, particularly in social and political contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Minority" is said worldwide
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minorité
Transliteration: minorité
"Une minorité de personnes ont voté pour ce changement."
Minderheit
Transliteration: Minderheit
"Nur eine Minderheit stimmte dem Vorschlag zu."
minoranza
Transliteration: minoranza
"Vivono come una minoranza linguistica in questa regione."
minoría
Transliteration: minoría
"La minoría votó en contra de la nueva ley."
minoria
Transliteration: minoria
"Apenas uma minoria dos alunos concluiu o projeto."
अल्पसंख्यक
Transliteration: alp-sankhyak
"देश में अल्पसंख्यकों के अधिकार सुरक्षित हैं।"
少数
Transliteration: shǎoshù
"只有少数人同意这个决定。"
소수
Transliteration: sosu
"그들은 전체 인구 중 소수에 불과하다."
少数
Transliteration: shōsū
"その意見に賛成するのは少数派だ。"
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