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Definition minister in British English
minister
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
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an official in charge of a government department in the UK and some other countries. The American word is secretary
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1.1
an official who represents their government in a foreign country, especially someone whose rank is below that of an ambassador
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