Dutch · Numbers & Time
de minuut
minute
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of sixty seconds.
Example
Wacht even, ik kom over een minuut.
Wait a moment, I will come in a minute.
Etymology
'De minuut' stems from the Latin 'minuta', meaning small, and has been adapted through various languages to denote a subdivision of the hour.
How & Where It’s Used
'De minuut' is used in both formal settings, such as meetings, and informal conversations about time, applicable in any Dutch community.