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minority

US /maɪˈnɔːr.ə.t̬i/
UK /maɪˈnɒr.ə.ti/
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1.

minoriti

the smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole

Contoh:
Only a small minority of students failed the exam.
Hanya minoriti kecil pelajar yang gagal dalam peperiksaan.
The proposal was rejected by a large minority.
Cadangan itu ditolak oleh minoriti yang besar.
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2.

minoriti, kumpulan minoriti

a small group of people within a community or country, differing from the main population in race, religion, language, or political persuasion

Contoh:
The country has several ethnic minorities.
Negara itu mempunyai beberapa minoriti etnik.
Protecting the rights of religious minorities is crucial.
Melindungi hak minoriti agama adalah penting.