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little people

[ lit-l pee-puhl ]
/ ˈlɪt l ˌpi pəl /
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plural noun
(in folklore) small, imaginary beings, as elves, fairies, or leprechauns.
the common people, especially workers, small merchants, or the like, who lead conventional, presumably unremarkable lives.
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Origin of little people

First recorded in 1720–30
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little people

little folk


pl n
folklore small supernatural beings, such as elves, pixies, or leprechauns
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