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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“It’s an emotional and mental battle - but you have to smile through it and get through it, as you’ve got this little person there that needs you to fight,” Mrs Dyson says.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 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
“I went into her house and ate her food. But I was joking about being bewitched. She’s the gentlest little person you ever saw. You’d love her, Mercy.”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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