midi
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A cultural region referring to the south of France.
Pronunciation
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meedeeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmidi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
informalfile format
A computerized music file in the MIDI format.
A cultural region referring to the south of France; approximately corresponding to the regions where Occitan is or was spoken.
adjective
Used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (informal, file format) A computerized music file in the MIDI format.
Used this way, midi is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Music/performance
- Arts writing
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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A region in southwestern France.
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Antonyms
Sense: used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf
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