minicassete

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From mini- +‎ cassete.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌmi.ni.kaˈsɛ.tɨ/

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɛt͡ʃi, (Portugal) -ɛtɨ
  • Hyphenation: mi‧ni‧cas‧se‧te

Noun

minicassete (Brazil) m or (Portugal) f (plural minicassetes)

  1. compact cassette, audio cassette (as distinct from other cassette formats)
    Near-synonyms: cassete, musicassete

Usage notes

Typically used interchangeably with musicassete in promotional material, in order to distinguish from videocassete, although musicassete further specifies pre-recorded tape (compare English musicassette). Note the difference in this term’s meaning from English minicassette.

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