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petite
[ puh-teet ]
/ pəˈtit /
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adjective
relating to or being a woman who is short and has a small, trim figure; diminutive: She is a petite brunette.The sash accentuates her petite waist.
noun
a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height.
a garment in such a size: The petites are on that rack.
a woman or girl who wears clothing of such a size.
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Origin of petite
First recorded in 1760–70; from French; feminine of petit
OTHER WORDS FROM petite
pe·tite·ness, nounWords nearby petite
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British Dictionary definitions for petite
petite
/ (pəˈtiːt) /
adjective
(of a woman) small, delicate, and dainty
Word Origin for petite
C18: from French, feminine of petit small
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