mini Syllabification: (min·i)Pronunciation: /ˈminē/Translate mini | into German | into Italian Definition of mini adjective [attributive] denoting a miniature version of something:a bouquet of mini carnations noun (plural minis) 1a very short skirt or dress. 2short for minicomputer.Origin: 1960s: abbreviationmini in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of mini in the British & World English dictionary