Min of meer
Example: Het weer is min of meer goed vandaag.
Definition
"Min of meer" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate that something is approximately or somewhat true, expressing a degree of uncertainty or approximation. For example, it means 'more or less' or 'to some extent,' as in 'The weather is min of meer good today.'
Etymology
The phrase "min of meer" comes from Dutch, where 'min' means 'less' and 'meer' means 'more.' It literally translates to 'less or more,' reflecting its meaning of approximation. Did you know? This phrase is similar to the English expression 'more or less,' showing how languages often use opposites to express approximation.
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"Min of meer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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