This is the 680th most frequent Italian word.
minori
"Minori" in Italian means "minors" or "younger ones" in English.
Here, 'minori' refers to individuals under the legal age limit, usually children or adolescents.
I minori devono essere accompagnati da un adulto.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
In this case, 'minori' is used as a comparative adjective meaning 'less' or 'smaller in amount'.
Le spese sono risultate minori del previsto.
The expenses turned out to be less than expected.
Here, 'minori' functions as an adjective meaning 'fewer' or 'smaller in number' when referring to risks.