Noun
A voting block which, although it has less than 50% of the vote, has sufficient numbers to prevent any other group from forming a supermajority.
(more generally) A minority group that wields disproportionate power.
An ethnic minority group that is seen as having outstanding abilities.
A member of a minority group who has extraordinary abilities, often one who is identified as a leader and representative of the entire ethnic group.
A large minority group that comprises a significant percentage of the population or most of the minority population.
Multiple minority groups, seen as a single coalition or group.
A person who is a member of multiple minority groups.
Source: en.wiktionary.org