- Look up
diminutive in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A
diminutive is a word
obtained by
modifying a root word to
convey a
slighter degree of its root...
- the name
properly belonged, was a
pointed piece of olive-wood
called diminutively an apicula, the base of
which was
surrounded with a lock of wool. This...
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Terry is a uni****
diminutive nickname for the
given names Teresa or
Theresa (feminine) or Terence,
Terrance (masculine).
Terry A. Canales,
American politician...
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following is a list of
diminutives by language.
English has a
great variety of
historical diminutives adopted from
other languages but many of these...
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connotation of prosperity,
Abundance and a
regal nature. Adédàmọ́lá is
diminutively spelt 'Dàmọ́lá'.
Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan,
Nigerian Artist (Born...
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Diminutive forms of
words are
commonly used in
everyday Australian English.
While many
dialects of
English make use of
diminutives and hypocorisms, Australian...
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preferred – the
clause "if two dogs are
equally good in type, the more
diminutive one is preferred" was
removed in 2009. Pet
Chihuahuas (those bred or purchased...
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actively used. Po****rity of
pagan names resulted in
formation of
various diminutive forms:
Bychko from Byk,
Zhdanko from Zhdan,
Puzeika from Puzo and so on...
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articles A non-standard verb form,
replacing classical exhibit. Rastellus, a
diminutive of rastrum, can also
refer to a
metallic grid used to
close the door of...
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meaning "cycle or
circle of
little animals". Zōdion (ζῴδιον) is the
diminutive of zōon (ζῷον, "animal"). The name
reflects the
prominence of animals...
