petit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- baby noun A very young child, from birth until walking and talking begin.
- biddy noun An informal, often unkind term for an older woman seen as fussy or gossipy.
- Cub noun The young of certain animals, such as lions, bears, or foxes.
- kiddo noun An informal, friendly way to address a child or a younger person, often used affectionately even with adults.
- little adj Small in size.
- low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- petty adj Minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
- short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
- small adjective Limited in size, amount, or importance; not large.
- wee adj Very small; tiny.
- whelp noun A young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.
- young adjective In an early stage of life; not yet old.
Senses
petit is used for these senses in English:
- baby Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See Category:Baby animals for more.
- biddy A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".
- cub The young of certain animals, chiefly large carnivorous mammals, including the bear, wolf, fox, lion and tiger.
- kiddo (US, Australia, NZ, Philippines) A child.
- little Small in size.
- little one A term of endearment, especially toward a child.
- low Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
- low Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
baby — full definition
- noun A very young child, from birth until walking and talking begin.
- noun The youngest member of a family, regardless of their actual age.
- noun An affectionate way to address a romantic partner.
- noun A project or idea someone feels strongly protective of because they created it.
- adj Small or young, especially describing produce picked early or a smaller version of something.
biddy — full definition
- noun An informal, often unkind term for an older woman seen as fussy or gossipy.
- noun A call used to summon a hen or chicken.