Midi Meaning in English

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Definition

"Midi" can mean a skirt or dress length that falls between the knee and the ankle. It can also refer to MIDI, a standard for digital music communication (Musical Instrument Digital Interface).

Usage & Nuances

In fashion, 'midi' describes skirts and dresses only; compare with 'mini' (short) and 'maxi' (long). For music, 'MIDI' is always capitalized and pronounced as "middy," never spelled out. The meaning is clear from context—fashion vs. music.

• Spanish: midi (longitud media, ropa) - MIDI (música, sigla)
• Portuguese (BR): midi (comprimento médio, roupa) - MIDI (música, sigla)
• Portuguese (PT): midi (comprimento médio, roupa) - MIDI (música, sigla)
• Chinese (Simplified): 中长（裙，英文时尚用语）- MIDI（音乐数字接口，缩写）
• Chinese (Traditional): 中長（裙，英文時尚用語）- MIDI（音樂數字介面，縮寫）
• Hindi: मिडी (मध्यम लंबाई की पोशाक) - MIDI (संगीत, संक्षिप्त रूप)
• Arabic: ميدي (طول متوسط للملابس) - MIDI (اختصار موسيقي)
• Bengali: মিডি (ফ্যাশন) - MIDI (মিউজিক)
• Russian: миди (юбка/платье) - MIDI (музыка)
• Japanese: ミディ（スカート・ドレスの長さ） - MIDI（音楽）
• Vietnamese: midi (váy/dầm, thời trang) - MIDI (âm nhạc)
• Korean: 미디 (패션) - MIDI (음악)
• Turkish: midi (etek/elbisede uzunluk) - MIDI (müzik)
• Urdu: مِڈی (فیشن) - MIDI (موسیقی)
• Indonesian: midi (rok/gaun, fesyen) - MIDI (musik)

Example Sentences

A midi skirt falls below the knee but above the ankle.

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He creates music using a MIDI keyboard.

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She wore a beautiful midi dress to the party.

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I'm not sure if I'm ready for a midi skirt, but I love the look!

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The band connected their instruments via MIDI to sync everything perfectly.

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My new midi dress is perfect for both work and dinner dates.

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