Miniseries Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmɪniˌsɛɹiz/, /ˈmɪnɪˌsɛɹiz

MIN-ee-seer-eez

UK

mˈɪnɪsəɹiz

MIN-i-suh-reez

Definition

A television series with a limited number of episodes that tells a complete story, usually shorter than a regular TV series.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in the context of TV shows. 'Miniseries' usually refers to a production with a set beginning and end, unlike ongoing or multi-season series. More formal or industry term than 'show' or 'series'.

• Spanish: miniserie
• Portuguese (BR): minissérie
• Portuguese (PT): minissérie
• Chinese (Simplified): 迷你剧
• Chinese (Traditional): 迷你影集
• Hindi: मिनीसीरीज़
• Arabic: مسلسل قصير
• Bengali: মিনিসিরিজ - স্বল্পধারাবাহিক নাটক
• Russian: мини-сериал
• Japanese: ミニシリーズ
• Vietnamese: phim truyền hình ngắn tập
• Korean: 미니시리즈
• Turkish: mini dizi
• Urdu: مِنی سیریز - مختصر ٹی وی سلسلہ
• Indonesian: miniseri

Example Sentences

I watched a new miniseries last weekend.

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The miniseries has only four episodes.

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My favorite actor stars in this miniseries.

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Have you seen that crime miniseries everyone keeps talking about?

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The story was so good, I binged the whole miniseries in one night.

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Unlike most shows, this miniseries has a real ending—you won't be left hanging.

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