Etymology

minidrama

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Today it means: A short drama, such as a brief theatrical or cinematic piece Full definition →

English drama ← Late Latin drāma ← Ancient Greek δρᾶμᾰ (drâmă)
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  1. LatinMinius
  2. Latinminium
  3. Italianminio
  4. Italianminiare
  5. Italianminiatura
  6. Englishminiature
  7. Englishmini-
  8. Ancient Greekδράω (dráō)
  9. Ancient Greekδρᾶμᾰ (drâmă)
  10. Late Latindrāma
  11. Englishdrama
  12. English todayminidrama

From mini- + drama.

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