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minorité

minority

noun mee-noh-ree-TEH Rare
People & Society Politics

Usage Note

Minorité is used in both quantitative ('a minority of voters') and socio-political contexts ('ethnic minorities'). The phrase être en minorité means to be in the minority or outvoted. Its antonym is la majorité; the adjectives minoritaire and majoritaire are common in political reporting.

Examples

"Cette minorité est souvent mal représentée."

Natural Translation

This minority is often poorly represented.

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