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Definition Pygmy in American English

Pygmy noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpɪɡmi/
1

a member of a people who are of less than average height. Most Pygmies live in Central Africa or Southeast Asia. This word is now sometimes considered offensive.

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Definition Pygmy in American English