Meanings
plural minionettes
- alternativeAlternative form of mignonette (“plant”).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA size of type between nonpareil and minion, standardized as 6½-point.
Origin
From minion + -ette (“forming diminutives”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese 小六
- 小六 (xiǎoliù)6½-point text
Dutch insertio
- insertio6½-point text
German Insertio
- Insertio6½-point text
Cite this entry
minionette. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minionette
“minionette.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minionette. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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