pygmy in French
pygmy in French is pygmée — pygmy means a member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.
pygmy in French
pygmée
(often, _, capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
What does "pygmy" mean?
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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."
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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 French?
"pygmy" in French is pygmée. 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 French, "pygmy" is pygmée.
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