лилипу́т — meaning in English
liliput
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Senses
лилипу́т is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- lilliputian A very small person or being.
- midget (sometimes, derogatory) A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison. [from early 19th c.]
dwarf — full definition
- noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
- noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
- verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.
midget — full definition
- noun Something unusually small, especially compared with what is normal.
- noun A very short person.
- noun An item made or sized for a small person to use.
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