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maxi

maxi

adjective mahk-SEE Rare

Origin: Shortened from Latin maximus (greatest)

Also means

maximum

Usage Note

Maxi is an invariable adjective or prefix used in fashion (une jupe maxi — a maxi skirt) and in informal speech to mean maximum or very large. It contrasts with mini (small) and midi (mid-length). In commercial French, format maxi or taille maxi signals the largest size in a range.

Examples

"Elle portait une jupe maxi bleue."

Natural Translation

She was wearing a blue maxi skirt.

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