petite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Fairly short and of slim build.
  2. Of small size; intended for small-framed adult women.
  3. Small, little; insignificant; petty.
noun
  1. A mutant first discovered in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, forming small colonies when grown in the presence of fermentable carbon sources such as glucose.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/pəˈtiːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-petite.wav

Word forms

petite more petite most petite petites

Etymology

Borrowed from French petite f, feminine of petit m (“small, little”).

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