anão — meaning in English

English meaning

• anon adv Soon; shortly (an old-fashioned or literary word).
• dwarf noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
• midget noun Something unusually small, especially compared with what is normal.

Senses

anão is used for these senses in English:

• anon An anonymous person, traditionally especially a published author but now especially an internet rando.
• dwarf (now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
• dwarf (star) A dwarf star.
• midget (sometimes, derogatory) A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison. [from early 19th c.]
• midget (derogatory, offensive) A short person. [from later 19th c.]

anon — full definition

1. adv Soon; shortly (an old-fashioned or literary word).
2. noun An anonymous person, especially someone posting online without revealing their identity.

dwarf — full definition

1. noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
2. noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
3. verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.

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