pygmy in Greek
pygmy in Greek is πυγμαίος — pygmy means a member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.
pygmy in Greek
πυγμαίος
Pronounced: pygmaios
(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.
- Amongst foodgrains, as we travelled from the green South and East towards the dry North and West, the pygmy crop of rice gave way to the tall bajra and jowar.
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What is "pygmy" in Greek?
"pygmy" in Greek is πυγμαίος. pygmy means: A member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.
How do you pronounce πυγμαίος?
"pygmy" in Greek is πυγμαίος, pronounced "pygmaios".
How do you use "pygmy" in a sentence?
Example: "Anthropologists have studied Pygmy communities in the Congo rainforest for decades." In Greek, "pygmy" is πυγμαίος.
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