little person
Americannoun
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a person of small stature, like someone with dwarfism.
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a small child.
Etymology
Origin of little person
First recorded in 1530–40
Example Sentences
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“This is going to be a gamechanger. It’s like having a little person in your shirt pocket all day telling you what is going on.”
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2024
Being the only little person in the room, these restaurants all gave me the royal treatment.
From Salon ● May 2, 2024
“Even as a little person, it wasn’t about just being seen, it was about the telling of the story,” she said.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2023
I remember, even as a little person, understanding that those lyrics were special and they told a story in a different way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2023
Nicole’s mom was a little person, like Momma Rossi and Marco.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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