midi

¹ American  

[mid-ee] / ˈmɪd i /

noun

1. a skirt, dress, or coat, of mid-calf length.

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adjective

1. of the length of a midiskirt.

Midi ² American  

[mee-dee] / miˈdi /

noun

1. the south of France.

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MIDI ³ American  

[mid-ee] / ˈmɪd i /

noun

1. Musical Instrument Digital Interface: a standard means of sending digitally encoded information about music between electronic devices, as between synthesizers and computers.

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midi ¹ British  

/ ˈmɪdɪ /

adjective

1. 1. (of a skirt, coat, etc) reaching to below the knee or midcalf

   2. ( as noun )

      she wore her new midi

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Midi ² British  

/ midi /

noun

1. the south of France

2. a canal in S France, extending from the River Garonne at Toulouse to the Mediterranean at Sète and providing a link between the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts: built between 1666 and 1681. Length: 181 km (150 miles)

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MIDI ³ British  

/ ˈmɪdɪ /

noun

1. (modifier) a generally accepted specification for the external control of electronic musical instruments

   a MIDI synthesizer

   a MIDI system

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midi- ⁴ British  

combining form

1. of medium or middle size, length, etc

   midibus

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Etymology

Origin of midi¹

Extracted from midiskirt

Origin of Midi²

< French: midday, south; Old French, equivalent to mi- middle, half (< Latin medius; mid ¹ ) + di day (< Latin diem, accusative of diēs )

Example Sentences

Ever an innovator in sustainable fashion, this midi skirt from Gabriela Hearst features soft leather in a feminine silhouette but with a raw-cut hem that references the power of nature.

From Los Angeles Times

Some images show her playing boss, her hair backswept, wearing items including a black leather trench coat and a scoop neck midi dress.

From Seattle Times

Gigi Hadid, a Versace favorite, walked the show in a fitted navy midi dress featuring a sheer blouse on a sweetheart neckline.

From Seattle Times

A stunning dark leather midi coat with furry leopard print liner would turn heads even in tony Cortina or Aspen.

From Seattle Times

Bellotti’s debut collection tackles the quandary with office basics elevated with tailored flair, inviting a new audience with a slight bias cut on a midi skirt, or short shorts with a leather blazer.

From Seattle Times

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