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diminutive

IPA pronunciation: /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/

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Russian meaning

Миниатюрный, крошечный

English definition

Extremely or unusually small.

Example

Despite his diminutive stature, he exerted commanding influence in academic debates.

Collocations

diminutive figure
diminutive size
diminutive stature

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