Bengali · Numbers & Time

মিনিট

minit

Minute

Beginnernoun

Definition

A period of sixty seconds.

Example

পাঁচ মিনিট অপেক্ষা করুন।

Please wait five minutes.

Etymology

The term 'মিনিট' (minit) derives from the English 'minute' and was incorporated into Bengali during the British colonial period, following modern languages’ influence.

How & Where It’s Used

'মিনিট' is predominantly used in informal contexts, especially in spoken language, and appears in written texts that reference timekeeping, especially in urban areas.

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