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munchkin

munchkin

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A small person from the land of Oz who lives in Munchkin Country
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌnʧkɪn/
  • Literature
translation icon : munchkin
  • He was as obliging as Elena herself, and no taller than she; they looked like two munchkins.
  • Wizard of Oz munchkin
  • a munchkin from Oz
  • little munchkins

Examples

  • In the film classic The Wizard of Oz, the munchkins of the kingdom were enthralled by the mysterious origins of the wizard and allowed him to rule over them.

    Blog text (31)

  • It's like living in Munchkin Land.

    Annie Hall (1977)

  • Darling, the mayor of Munchkin City is taller than he is.

    Let There Be Light (2017)

  • As mayor of the Munchkin City In the county of the Land of Oz I welcome you most regally

    The Wizard of Oz (1939)

  • And she was greeted by these people called... Munchkins!

    OzLand (2015)

  • In the Land of Oz, the little munchkin waved goodbye to Dorothy as she began her journey.

  • During the parade, a group of munchkins danced joyfully in colorful costumes.

  • The story features a brave munchkin who helps the main characters find their way home.

Surface Forms

munchkin singular
munchkins plural

Etymology

Munchkin was invented by the author L. Frank Baum for the small people of Munchkin Country in The Wizard of Oz, who were tiny and friendly. That is why the word means a small fictional person from that land.