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pygmy in Dutch

pygmy in Dutch is pygmee, dwerg — pygmy means a member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.

pygmy in Dutch

pygmee
noun
dwerg
noun

What does "pygmy" mean?

  1. noun A member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.
    "Anthropologists have studied Pygmy communities in the Congo rainforest for decades."
  2. adj Unusually small for its kind, especially applied to animal breeds or varieties.
    "The zoo's newest attraction is a pygmy hippopotamus."
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pygmy in a sentence

  • Anthropologists have studied Pygmy communities in the Congo rainforest for decades.
  • The zoo's newest attraction is a pygmy hippopotamus.

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What is "pygmy" in Dutch?

"pygmy" in Dutch is pygmee, dwerg. pygmy means: A member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.

How do you use "pygmy" in a sentence?

Example: "Anthropologists have studied Pygmy communities in the Congo rainforest for decades." In Dutch, "pygmy" is pygmee, dwerg.

Are there other ways to say "pygmy" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "pygmy": pygmee, dwerg.

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