different between pygmy vs nanoid

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

English

Etymology

nano- +? -oid

Adjective

nanoid (comparative more nanoid, superlative most nanoid)

1. (medicine) Dwarf-like; dwarfish; a pygmy.

Anagrams

• Andino, nonaid