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pigmy

pigmy

8.9
A person from some African or Asian groups whose adults are very short
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪɡmi/
  • Slur
translation icon : [OFENSIVO] pigmeo
  • "Pigmies sick from the Congo and huts—man whirling sticks to make fire,

Examples

  • I can't get on a man-to-man basis with a pigmy or an oriental.

    Rollerball (1975)

  • "Pigmies from the Congo and huts—man whirling sticks to make fire,

    Academic text (2007)

  • Which is short for Hit Pigmy Elephant.

    Hitpig! (2024)

  • Oh, pigmy tribe.

    National Lampoon's TV: The Movie (2006)

  • The pigmy community in Central Africa is known for their rich cultural traditions.

  • Researchers studied the lifestyle of a pigmy tribe living in the rainforest.

  • Many stories have been written about the pigmy people and their unique way of living.

Synonyms

Pygmy
vspigmy
8 8.1

A person from some Central African ethnic groups who is usually very short

has identical meaning but appears in lowercase older spelling

Compounds

pigmy talinum
  • Specialized
9.9

A low plant with narrow thick leaves and deep pink flowers near the ground

Surface Forms

pigmy singular
pigmys plural

Etymology

Pigmy comes from the Greek word pygmaios, from pygme meaning 'fist' or a short measure of length, which gives the picture of a person 'as small as a fist'. That's why pigmy was used for certain peoples whose average height is very short.