little person
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little person
- /ˈlɪtəlˌpɜːsən/ Australia
noun little people · little persons
- A person with dwarfism, or short stature resulting from a medical condition. Here, the amount of personal space that is acknowledged for a little person is similar to that of a child.
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A small magical humanoid creature, such as an elf, leprechaun, or fairy.
The little people then disappeared, and went each about their work or their pleasure.
Similar: small person
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see little, person. I used to be a little person inside my Mommy's tummy. Now I'm all big!
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noun euphemistic term for a person with dwarfism — see also dwarf
| 中文 | 袖珍人 xiùzhēnrén |
|---|---|
| Français | petite personne, personne de petite taille |
| Deutsch | Kleinwüchsiger, Kleinwüchsige |
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title = {little person},
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