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bantam

ban·tam

UK/ˈbæntəm/ US/ˈbæntʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various small breeds

adjective

1.

very small

  • “diminutive in stature”
  • “a lilliputian chest of drawers”
  • “her petite figure”
  • “tiny feet”
  • “the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy”

Origin

Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).

Phrases

  • Sebright bantam syndrome

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