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French
Etymology
From min- (playful or endearing name for a cat) + -et. The first element is comparable to Provençal mino, as well as French minou, minon, minette, all of expressive origin.
Pronunciation
Noun
minet m (plural minets, feminine minette)
- kitty; puss or pussy (cat)
- adolescent male, kid
- (gay slang) twink
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Verb
minet
- third-person singular present active subjunctive of minō