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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieswinzig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vɪnt͡sɪç
"Das winzig kleine Auto passte in jede Lücke."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extremely small in size; diminutive, especially when referring to a person or child.
"The pint-sized quarterback surprised everyone with his incredible throwing power." - 2
Miniature in scale compared to standard versions.
"They bought a pint-sized refrigerator for the cramped dorm room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'pint' (a unit of liquid capacity) combined with '-sized', originating in the mid-19th century. Initially used to describe small portions or objects, the term gradually shifted to affectionately or informally describe exceptionally small people or things.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pint-sized" is said worldwide
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minuscule
Transliteration: mi-ny-skyl
"Il est un garçon minuscule mais très athlétique."
winzig
Transliteration: vɪnt͡sɪç
"Das winzig kleine Auto passte in jede Lücke."
tascabile
Transliteration: tas-ka-bi-le
"Ha un cane tascabile che porta sempre con sé."
minúsculo
Transliteration: mi-nus-ku-lo
"El niño minúsculo anotó el gol de la victoria."
minúsculo
Transliteration: mi-nus-ku-lu
"Ele é um jogador minúsculo, mas muito veloz."
छोटा सा
Transliteration: chhota sa
"वह छोटा सा बच्चा बहुत तेज़ दौड़ता है।"
极小的
Transliteration: jí xiǎo de
"那个个子极小的男孩赢得了比赛。"
아주 작은
Transliteration: aju jakeun
"그 아주 작은 아이가 놀라운 재능을 보였다."
小柄な
Transliteration: kogarana
"彼は小柄な体格ながら優れた選手だ。"
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