Mignon - this word came to us from the French language. It is used today as a designation for something cute or tiny. The word has a similar meaning to the Russian "cute". What other meanings the word has, we will consider further.
Medieval meaning of the word
In the Middle Ages in France, the young companions of the king were called minions. They enjoyed unparalleled influence. Usually they were young people of beautiful appearance. They made up the retinue of the king or nobles and accompanied them everywhere. They were also guardians, sometimes advisers and even lovers. It was because of this that the meaning of the word "minion" at that time received a somewhat derogatory content.
One of the most famous historical events associated with minions is the 1857 duel. Two young men were killed in this fight. They were among the favorites of King George III.
Ballroom dance
This word has another meaning. In music and dance, the minion is one of the varieties of the w altz. It was very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Performed to the music of the same name. Refers to curlyw altz. A special feature is the second figure of the w altz, namely a series of lateral steps and turns. The dance can be performed in pairs or in group formation. The tempo of the music is not very fast, it is done by moving in a circle.
Light bulb
Another meaning of the word "minion" is an elongated light bulb with a small base, only 15 mm. These incandescent lamps have low power, so they are used in low-power light sources. Minion bulbs rarely have a power greater than 15-25 watts. But you can still find types of 40 W minion bulbs.
Other meanings of "minion"
Due to the fact that the word means something small, it is customary to call it small vinyl records and a font whose size is 2.53 mm. It applies to pocket books.
Besides, a minion is also a certain kind of cheese. Its manufacturing technology consists in a 21-day ripening period.
In cooking, a minion is a dish made from finely minced meat over high heat. But this is not the only "culinary" meaning of the word. A very popular dish is a piece of beef, which is cut from a thin part of the tenderloin. Mignon is a tender, medium-rare steak.
Recently, the meaning of the word has been associated with the funny henchmen of the cartoon villain.
After the release of the cartoon "Despicable Me", the heroes of the project receivedunprecedented popularity. According to the idea of the authors, minions are small, unusually shaped yellow men serving the main character of the picture.
