maxi
maxi
adjective mahk-SEE Rare
Origin: Shortened from Latin maximus (greatest)
Also means
maximum
Usage Note
Maxi is an invariable adjective or prefix used in fashion (une jupe maxi — a maxi skirt) and in informal speech to mean maximum or very large. It contrasts with mini (small) and midi (mid-length). In commercial French, format maxi or taille maxi signals the largest size in a range.
Examples
"Elle portait une jupe maxi bleue."
Natural Translation
She was wearing a blue maxi skirt.
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