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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLittle
/ˈlɪt.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Small in size, amount, or degree.
"She has a little dog that fits in her handbag."
- 1
A small amount or degree.
"He has a little of the cake left."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'litel', from Old English 'lȳtel', tracing back to Proto-Germanic '*lūtila-', meaning small or short. Over centuries, it has retained its primary function of denoting smallness in size, amount, or degree.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Little" is said worldwide
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petit
Transliteration: pə.ti
"Elle a un petit chien qui tient dans son sac."
klein
Transliteration: klaɪn
"Sie hat einen kleinen Hund, der in ihre Tasche passt."
piccolo
Transliteration: piˈk.kolo
"Ha un piccolo cane che entra nella sua borsa."
pequeño
Transliteration: peˈke.ɲo
"Ella tiene un perro pequeño que cabe en su bolso."
pequeno
Transliteration: peˈke.nu
"Ela tem um cachorro pequeno que cabe na bolsa."
छोटा
Transliteration: chhota
"उसके पास एक छोटा कुत्ता है जो उसके बैग में फिट हो जाता है।"
小
Transliteration: xiǎo
"她有一只小狗，可以放进她的手袋里。"
작은
Transliteration: jageun
"그녀는 가방에 들어갈 수 있는 작은 개를 가지고 있습니다."
小さい
Transliteration: chiisai
"彼女はバッグに入る小さい犬を飼っています。"
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