anão

Portuguese

/a.ˈnɐ̃w̃/

noun
Definitions
  • (sometimes) dwarf short person, especially one who suffers from dwarfism
  • (by extension) anything that is small in stature or importance
  • (Germanic mythology) dwarf member of a short, underground humanoid race

Etymology

Derived from Latin nānus.

Origin

Latin

nānus

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