Not originally what you almost surely think it was – Spanish-English Word Connections

Not originally what you almost surely think it was

Just about everyone who hears or reads the word miniatura/minature associates it with the mini- that means ‘small,’ as in mínimo/minimum, minibús/minibus, and minifalda/miniskirt. In the art world a miniatura/minature is, after all, a small painting, and from that usage we’ve even applied the term to things like a miniature poodle and miniature golf. But … Continue reading Not originally what you almost surely think it was