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English
Etymology
Unexplained.
Proper noun
Minus (plural Minuses)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Minus is the 34758th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 650 individuals. Minus is most common among Black/African American (66.46%) and White (26.62%) individuals.
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German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin minus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmiːnʊs/
- Hyphenation: Mi‧nus
Noun
Minus n (strong, genitive Minus, plural Minusse)
- (mathematics) minus (negative quantity)
- minus (defect or deficiency)
- (colloquial) minus (minus sign)
- Synonym: Minuszeichen
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