pygmy in Russian
pygmy in Russian is пигме́й, ка́рлик — pygmy means a member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.
pygmy in Russian
пигме́й
Pronounced: pigmey
ка́рлик
Pronounced: karlik
(figuratively, derogatory, offensive) Any dwarfish person or thing.
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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- 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 Russian?
"pygmy" in Russian is пигме́й, ка́рлик. pygmy means: A member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.
How do you pronounce пигме́й?
"pygmy" in Russian is пигме́й, pronounced "pigmey".
How do you use "pygmy" in a sentence?
Example: "Anthropologists have studied Pygmy communities in the Congo rainforest for decades." In Russian, "pygmy" is пигме́й, ка́рлик.
Are there other ways to say "pygmy" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "pygmy": пигме́й, ка́рлик.
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