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Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiǎo
"这只狗很小。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Very small in size.
"She has an itty bitty puppy that fits in her hand." - 2
Used informally to express affection for something small.
"Look at that itty toy car; it's so cute!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'itty' is a diminutive form derived from the word 'little', which has its roots in Old English 'litel', meaning small or tiny. The usage of 'itty' as an affectionate or informal descriptor emerged in the 20th century, often used to convey endearment or smallness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Itty" is said worldwide
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minuscule
Transliteration: minuscule
"Ce chien est minuscule."
winzig
Transliteration: vin-tsig
"Dieser Hund ist winzig."
piccolo
Transliteration: pee-koh-loh
"Questo cane è piccolo."
pequeño
Transliteration: peh-keh-nyoh
"Este perro es pequeño."
pequeno
Transliteration: peh-ken-oh
"Este cachorro é pequeno."
छोटा
Transliteration: chhota
"यह कुत्ता छोटा है।"
小
Transliteration: xiǎo
"这只狗很小。"
작은
Transliteration: jageun
"이 개는 작아요."
小さい
Transliteration: chiisai
"この犬は小さいです。"
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