minnie
noun
mother; mom.
minnie
1 American
[min-ee]
/ ˈmɪn i /
Or
minny
noun
Scots and North England Informal.
Minnie
2
American
[min-ee]
/ ˈmɪn i /
noun
Etymology
Origin of minnie
First recorded in 1600–10; origin uncertain; perhaps a pet name variant of mither
Example Sentences
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At the first event, I caught a glimpse of the legendary actor Minnie Driver, who was nominated for supporting actress for the film “Good Will Hunting” in 1998.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
His paternal grandparents, Max and Minnie Moritz, were among swathes of relatives killed during the Holocaust.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
The second richest race on the card, the $5-million Turf, was supposed be a matchup of two-time winner Rebel’s Romance and Minnie Hauk, who had five wins and two seconds in seven starts.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025
Memorable figures include the town barber and perpetual bachelor, Jayber Crow, and the Falstaffian 300-pound farmer Ptolemy Proudfoot, who lives happily with his diminutive wife, Miss Minnie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
Minnie says, They’re just wearing rags for diapers.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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