midg·et
noun/ˈmɪdʒɪt/
/ˈmɪdʒɪt/
- (taboo, offensive) an offensive word for a person who is very short because of the medical condition dwarfism
People who have this condition usually prefer the term little person or person of short stature.对因健康状况侏儒症而身材矮小的人的冒犯性词语 - (informal, sometimes offensive) a very small person, animal or thing
This word can be offensive if used about a person.一个非常小的人、动物或物体
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from midge + -et.