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midget noun [ ˈmɪdʒɪt ]

• a person of extremely or exceptionally small stature.
• something that is very small.
• "the country was an economic midget compared with its extraordinarily rich neighbour"
Similar: small person, little person, short person, person of restricted growth, homunculus, manikin, Lilliputian, dwarf, pygmy,

midget adjective

• designed or made in a smaller size than usual; very small.
• "a midget submarine"
Similar: dwarf, miniature, baby, diminutive, dwarfish, petite, elfin, very small, pocket, toy, pygmy, pint-sized, sawn-off, fun-size,
Opposite: giant,
Origin: early 19th century : from midge + -et1 .


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