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pigmeo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gnome noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
  • pygmy noun A member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.

Senses

pigmeo is used for these senses in English:

  • gnome (mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.
  • pygmy (often, _, capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.

gnome — full definition

  1. noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
  2. noun A small ornamental statue of such a figure, often placed in a garden.
  3. noun Informal: a secretive, powerful figure in international banking or finance.

pygmy — full definition

  1. noun A member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.
  2. adj Unusually small for its kind, especially applied to animal breeds or varieties.

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