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diminutive

[dih-min-yuh-tiv] / dɪˈmɪn yə tɪv /


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The diminutive Portugal international, once of Wolves, makes Luis Enrique's European champions tick.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"Lera was a ray of sunshine. She loved Odesa, Ukrainian culture, the opera," she said, using Valeria's diminutive name.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The more diminutive the firm, the better its performance was over that stretch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

They still took the best-of-seven series to a place where it’s out of the Brewers’ diminutive reach.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

“Good. Take us down there. I believe it’s time to let our diminutive friends know exactly who they’re dealing with.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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