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Meaning of the word pygmy in English

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pygmy

US /ˈpɪɡ.mi/
UK /ˈpɪɡ.mi/
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Noun

1.

a member of certain peoples of very short stature in equatorial Africa and parts of Southeast Asia.

Example:
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The anthropologist studied the culture of the Pygmy community.
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Their traditional way of life is deeply connected to the forest where the Pygmy people live.
2.

a person or thing that is much smaller than others of its type.

Example:
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The new car was a pygmy compared to the large SUVs.
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He felt like a pygmy standing next to the towering skyscraper.
Synonym:
dwarfmidgetrunt

Adjective

1.

of or relating to the Pygmy peoples.

Example:
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The documentary explored the unique traditions of the Pygmy tribes.
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They observed the Pygmy way of hunting in the dense forest.
2.

extremely small; dwarf.

Example:
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The new species of monkey was described as a pygmy marmoset.
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Despite its pygmy size, the dog had a very loud bark.
Synonym:
dwarfminiaturetinysmall
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