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in miniature
On a small scale. The phrase is often used to describe a model of something much larger. For my science project, I made a volcano in miniature. Pat's daughter is like Pat in miniature! I can't believe how much they look alike! Some parts of our seaside town are like a tropical resort in miniature.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Mona (1) | | MO-nə (English) | Irish, English |
| Gautam | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali |
| Adisa | | - | Western African, Yoruba |
| Mervyn | | MUR-vin (English) | Welsh, English |
| Thorsten | | TAWR-sten (German) | Swedish, Danish, German |
| Livy | | LIV-ee (English) | History |