bantam
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bantam¹
- /ˈbæntəm/
Rhymes with -æntəm
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).
noun bantams
- Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed. From the dairy we passed into the poultry-yard; and there I was introduced to a train of milk-white turkeys, and fowls of the same colour, a few bantams, and three galenies, Mrs. Helen's especial favourites, […]
- A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.
- A postage stamp much smaller than usual, notably the UK 1870 halfpenny, and some WW2-era South African issues.
- A member of special World War I infantry units composed of men who were shorter than the standard military height requirement.
adjective
- Small or miniature. Dragonflies may be bantam, but their appetite is bottomless.
- Spirited or aggressive.
Bantam²
proper noun
- Alternative form of Banten (“province of Java”).
Bantam³
noun Bantams
- Someone connected with Bradford City A.F.C, as a fan, player, coach etc. The Bantams bridged the gap between the bottom division of English league football and the Premier League to secure a place at Wembley, despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat.
Bantam⁴
proper noun
- The largest settlement on the Cocos Islands (Australia).
- A borough in the town of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States.
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Talk about this word "bantam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bantam. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bantam. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bantam "bantam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bantam.
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@misc{bantam_2026,
title = {bantam},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bantam},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
