ка́рлица — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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

ка́рлица is used for these senses in English:

• dwarf (mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
• 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.
• midget (derogatory, offensive) A short person. [from later 19th c.]

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.

midget — full definition

1. noun Something unusually small, especially compared with what is normal.
2. noun A very short person.
3. noun An item made or sized for a small person to use.

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