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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTiny
/ˈtaɪ.ni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Very small in size or amount.
"The kitten was so tiny that it could fit in the palm of my hand." - 2
Used to describe something that is insignificant or trivial.
"He had a tiny complaint about the service."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the obsolete adjective 'tine', meaning 'small' or 'narrow', which originated from Old English 'tīne' or Middle English roots. Over centuries, the diminutive suffix '-y' was added, shifting the term into common usage for describing exceptionally small objects or creatures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tiny" is said worldwide
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minuscule
Transliteration: minuscule
"Le chaton était si minuscule qu'il pouvait tenir dans ma main."
winzig
Transliteration: vin-tsig
"Das Kätzchen war so winzig, dass es in meine Hand passte."
piccolo
Transliteration: pee-koh-loh
"Il gattino era così piccolo che poteva stare nel palmo della mia mano."
pequeño
Transliteration: peh-keh-nyoh
"El gatito era tan pequeño que podía caber en la palma de mi mano."
pequeno
Transliteration: peh-ken-oo
"O gatinho era tão pequeno que cabia na palma da minha mão."
छोटा
Transliteration: chhota
"बिल्ली का बच्चा इतना छोटा था कि वह मेरी हथेली में आ सकता था।"
微小
Transliteration: wēi xiǎo
"小猫如此微小，以至于可以放在我的手掌里。"
작은
Transliteration: jageun
"아기 고양이는 너무 작아서 내 손바닥에 들어갈 수 있었다."
小さい
Transliteration: chiisai
"子猫はとても小さくて、私の手のひらに収まることができた。"
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