Etymology

minibar

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Today it means: A small refrigerator in a hotel room, containing drinks and snacks that the guest may choose to purchase during their stay. Full definition →

English bar ← Italian miniatura
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The story

  1. Italianminiatura
  2. Englishminiature
  3. Englishmini-
  4. Englishbar
  5. English todayminibar

From mini- + bar.

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