英语词汇“pygmy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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pygmy, pigmy /ˈpɪɡmɪ/ n ( pl -mies)

an abnormally undersized person
something that is a very small example of its type
a person of little importance or significance
(modifier) of very small stature or size

Etymology: 14th Century pigmeis the Pygmies, from Latin Pygmaeus a Pygmy, from Greek pugmaios undersized, from pugmē fist

pygmaean, pygmean /pɪɡˈmiːən/ adj

Pyg•my or Pigmy n., pl. -mies, adj.
n. [countable]

Physical Anthropology, Language Varietiesa member of any of several small or short peoples of the forested regions of central Africa.
[pygmy] a small or dwarfish person.
[pygmy] anything very small of its kind.

adj.

of or relating to the Pygmies.
[pygmy] of very small size, ability, power, etc.

Pyg•my n., pl. -mies, adj.
n.

Anthropology, Physical Anthropology
- a member of a small-statured people native to equatorial Africa.
- a Negrito of southeastern Asia, or of the Andaman or Philippine islands.
(l.c.) a small or dwarfish person.
(l.c.) anything very small of its kind.
(l.c.) a person who is of small importance, or who has some quality, attribute, etc., in very small measure.
Classics, Mythology(in the Iliad) one of a race of dwarfs who fought battles with cranes, who preyed on them and destroyed their fields.

adj.

(often l.c.) of or pertaining to the Pygmies.
(l.c.) of very small size, capacity, power, etc.

Also, Pigmy.

Greek pygmaîos dwarfish (adjective, adjectival), Pygmy (noun, nominal), equivalent. to pygm(é̄) distance from elbow to knuckles + -aios adjective, adjectival suffix
Latin Pygmaeus
Middle English pigmēis, plural of pigmē 1350–1400

pyg′moid, adj.
pyg′my•ish, adj.
pyg′my•ism, n.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See dwarf.

Pygmy, Pigmy /ˈpɪɡmɪ/ n ( pl -mies)

a member of one of the dwarf peoples of Equatorial Africa, noted for their hunting and forest culture

单词	pygmy
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pygmy, pigmy /ˈpɪɡmɪ/ n ( pl -mies) an abnormally undersized person something that is a very small example of its type a person of little importance or significance (modifier) of very small stature or size Etymology: 14th Century pigmeis the Pygmies, from Latin Pygmaeus a Pygmy, from Greek pugmaios undersized, from pugmē fist pygmaean, pygmean /pɪɡˈmiːən/ adj WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 Pyg•my or Pigmy /ˈpɪgmi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -mies, adj. n. [countable] Physical Anthropology, Language Varietiesa member of any of several small or short peoples of the forested regions of central Africa. [pygmy] a small or dwarfish person. [pygmy] anything very small of its kind. adj. of or relating to the Pygmies. [pygmy] of very small size, ability, power, etc. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 Pyg•my (pig′mē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mies, adj. n. Anthropology, Physical Anthropology a member of a small-statured people native to equatorial Africa. a Negrito of southeastern Asia, or of the Andaman or Philippine islands. (l.c.) a small or dwarfish person. (l.c.) anything very small of its kind. (l.c.) a person who is of small importance, or who has some quality, attribute, etc., in very small measure. Classics, Mythology(in the Iliad) one of a race of dwarfs who fought battles with cranes, who preyed on them and destroyed their fields. adj. (often l.c.) of or pertaining to the Pygmies. (l.c.) of very small size, capacity, power, etc. `Also, Pigmy.` Greek pygmaîos dwarfish (adjective, adjectival), Pygmy (noun, nominal), equivalent. to pygm(é̄) distance from elbow to knuckles + -aios adjective, adjectival suffix Latin Pygmaeus Middle English pigmēis, plural of pigmē 1350–1400 pyg′moid, adj. pyg′my•ish, adj. pyg′my•ism, n. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See dwarf. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Pygmy, Pigmy /ˈpɪɡmɪ/ n ( pl -mies) a member of one of the dwarf peoples of Equatorial Africa, noted for their hunting and forest culture
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