little person
Americannoun
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a person of small stature, like someone with dwarfism.
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a small child.
Etymology
Origin of little person
First recorded in 1530–40
Example Sentences
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“I don’t mind any of them, but dwarf is the appropriate word since I have dwarfism. But the acceptable term if you want to be politically correct is little person.”
From Literature
Nicole’s mom was a little person, like Momma Rossi and Marco.
From Literature
Her advice for Buswell is to enjoy this "special time" doing "something that you love so much, knowing that you've got your little person there with you all the time".
From BBC
I’m proud to be a little person.
From Los Angeles Times
I was in New York City with a group of people, and I was like, “I know every little person in the world,” and they were like, “Yeah, sure, sure, you do.”
From Los Angeles Times
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