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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespetit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pə.ti
"Elle porte une robe petite qui met en valeur sa silhouette délicate."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Small and slender in build, typically used to describe women.
"She wore a petite dress that accentuated her delicate frame." - 2
Referring to clothing sizes designed for smaller individuals.
"The store has a section dedicated to petite sizes for women."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'petite', the feminine form of 'petit' meaning small, originating from Old French 'petit' (small, little). It entered the English language in the late 18th century primarily as a descriptive term for clothing sizes and a delicate physical build.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Petite" is said worldwide
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petit
Transliteration: pə.ti
"Elle porte une robe petite qui met en valeur sa silhouette délicate."
klein
Transliteration: klain
"Sie trägt ein kleines Kleid, das ihre zierliche Figur betont."
piccolo
Transliteration: pee-koh-loh
"Indossa un vestito piccolo che mette in risalto la sua figura delicata."
pequeño
Transliteration: peh-keh-nyoh
"Ella lleva un vestido pequeño que acentúa su figura delicada."
pequeno
Transliteration: peh-keh-noo
"Ela usa um vestido pequeno que destaca sua figura delicada."
छोटा
Transliteration: chhota
"वह एक छोटे कपड़े में है जो उसकी नाजुक काया को उजागर करता है।"
小
Transliteration: xiǎo
"她穿着一件小裙子，突显了她纤细的身材。"
작은
Transliteration: jageun
"그녀는 섬세한 체형을 강조하는 작은 드레스를 입고 있다."
小さい
Transliteration: chiisai
"彼女は繊細な体型を強調する小さいドレスを着ています。"
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