midget
noun/ˈmɪdʒɪt/
/ˈmɪdʒɪt/
- (taboo, offensive) an offensive word for a person who is very short because of the medical condition dwarfism People who have this condition usually prefer the term little person or person of short stature.
- (informal, sometimes offensive) a very small person, animal or thing This word can be offensive if used about a person.
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from midge + -et.
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