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pigmy

English

Noun

pigmy (plural pigmies)

  1. Alternative spelling of pygmy

Adjective

pigmy (comparative more pigmy, superlative most pigmy)

  1. Alternative spelling of pygmy

Anagrams

  • gimpy

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pygmy

English

Alternative forms

  • pigmy

Etymology

From Latin Pygmae?, from Ancient Greek ???????? (pugmaîos, “a member of a race of dwarves”), from ????? (pugm?, “fist (as small as a fist)”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /p??mi?/

Noun

pygmy (plural pygmies)

  1. (often capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
  2. (Greek mythology) A member of a race of dwarfs.
  3. (figuratively, derogatory, offensive) Any dwarfish person or thing.
  4. (figuratively, derogatory, offensive) An insignificant person, at least in some respect.

Synonyms

  • dwarf
  • midget

Antonyms

  • giant
  • ettin

Derived terms

Related terms

  • pygmoid

Translations

Adjective

pygmy (comparative more pygmy, superlative most pygmy)

  1. Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people.
  2. Like a pygmy; unusually short or small for its kind.

Synonyms

  • pygmyish
  • dwarfish

See also

  • Negrito

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