itsy-bitsy
itty-bitty (ˈɪtɪˈbɪtɪ)
/ (ˈɪtsɪˈbɪtsɪ) /
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adjective
informal very small; tiny
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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?
Word Origin for itsy-bitsy
C20: baby talk alteration of little bit
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