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The general public thinks all little people are in circuses or sideshows. We have doctors, nurses, just about every field covered.
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Meaning of "little people" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LITTLE PEOPLE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITTLE PEOPLE

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Little people is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LITTLE PEOPLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Little people

Little people may refer to: ▪ People with dwarfism, short stature resulting from a medical condition ▪ Midget, a colloquial term sometimes used for evenly-proportioned people with dwarfism ▪ Little People of America, organization representing some of the above ▪ Little People of Canada, organization representing some of the above ▪ Dutch, kleine luyden, an important concept in the thought of Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper Culture and media ▪ Little people, a folklore archetype ▪ Hobbits, a fictional race in the work of J. R. R. Tolkien ▪ Little People, a Fisher-Price toy brand ▪ The Little People ▪ "The Little People", TV series episode ▪ "Little People", a song from Les Misérables ▪ "Little People", a song by The White Stripes on The White Stripes ▪ "Little People", a Dilbert episode ▪ The Little People, villains in the novel 1Q84...

Definition of little people in the English dictionary

The definition of little people in the dictionary is small supernatural beings, such as elves, pixies, or leprechauns.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITTLE PEOPLE

little lion dog
little magazine
little man
little office
little old
little owl
little penguin
little ringed plover
Little Rock
Little Russia
Little Russian
Little Sark
little slam
Little St Bernard Pass
little stint
little tern
little theatre

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITTLE PEOPLE

beautiful people
boat people
businesspeople
chosen people
Constantinople
country people
craftspeople
flower people
good people
House of the People
lay people
peculiar people
people
salespeople
spokespeople
street people
the beautiful people
the good people
the people
townspeople
tradespeople

Synonyms and antonyms of little people in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «little people» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITTLE PEOPLE

Find out the translation of little people to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of little people from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «little people» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小人物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gente pequeña
570 millions of speakers

English

little people
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छोटे लोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الناس قليلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

маленькие люди
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pessoas pequenas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছোট মানুষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petites gens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

orang kecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kleine Leute
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ちょっと人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

약간 명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong cilik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người nhỏ con
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறிய மக்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थोडे लोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küçük insanlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piccolo popolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mali ludzie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маленькі люди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oameni mici
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λίγο οι άνθρωποι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klein mensies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

små människor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lite folk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of little people

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITTLE PEOPLE»

The term «little people» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.108 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITTLE PEOPLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about little people

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10 QUOTES WITH «LITTLE PEOPLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word little people.
1
Billy Barty
The general public thinks all little people are in circuses or sideshows. We have doctors, nurses, just about every field covered.
2
Katharine Lee Bates
Spanish children are too often ill-cared for, but despite the abuses of ignorant motherhood and fatherhood, such vivid, vivacious, bewitching little people as they are!
3
John Grisham
I was a lawyer for 10 years - a short time, but it molded me into who I am. My clients were little people fighting big corporations, so it was a natural thing to not only represent the little guy but also to pull for him - it's the American way.
4
Leona Helmsley
We don't pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes.
5
Shooter Jennings
I was able to be more reckless and now I still make mistakes, but having kids, you have a responsibility and these little people who are looking up to you for everything.
6
Martin Klebba
The one thing little people don't like is the 'M' word, 'midget.'
7
Rob Machado
I've always been a big supporter of the Surfrider Foundation. I started my own foundation, Rob Machado Foundation, which focuses on environmental education for the little people of the world.
8
Busta Rhymes
I really only respect the Arab culture. I ain't really trying to pay no attention to, ya know, these little people in political positions and executive positions that ain't Arab culture oriented people because a lot of the times, what are you really showing all of this concern for?
9
Douglas Sirk
My idea at this time, which was slowly developing, was to create a comedie humaine with little people, average people - samples from every period in American life.
10
Scott Thompson
My theory is that comedy comes from little people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITTLE PEOPLE»

Discover the use of little people in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to little people and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Big Questions from Little People: And Simple Answers from ...
Illuminating and essential, Big Questions from Little People is a timeless gift, a handbook for curious children and their perplexed parents.
Gemma Elwin Harris, 2012
2
Fisher-Price Little People Lift the Flap Book Spring is Here!
Readers can lift the flap to find indicated colors, animals, and actions as children garden and play outside in the spring. On board pages.
Carol Monica, 2008
3
Big Words for Little People
They're big fun to learn. I was taught once and now it's your turn. The eighth hilarious picture book by the #1 New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell helps little people communicate in a big person's world.
Jamie Lee Curtis, 2008
4
Big Thoughts for Little People: ABC's to Help You Grow
Presents alphabetically arranged entries from A to Z on such virtues as forgiveness, kindness, and unselfishness, with advice for children on how to live as Christians.
Kenneth N. Taylor, 2009
5
A Very Touching Book: For Little People and for Big People
Designed for use by a parent or concerned adult with children to help children understand the difference between good and bad touching.
Jan Hindman, 1983
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Little people: learning to see the world through my ...
"So much for us to consider as we go through this extraordinary book-- how fate and chance determine the circumstances of our lives-- all told in wonderfully affecting and summoning language by a thoughtful and introspectively energetic ...
Dan Kennedy, 2003
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The Picture Bible for Little People
Simple retellings of Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments, with simple questions at the end of each selection.
‎2004
8
Big Men, Little People: The Leaders who Defined Africa
Examines the impact of such leaders of African countries as Mobutu Sese Seko, Jonas Savimbi, Nelson Mandela, and Hastings Banda.
Alec Russell, 1999
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My Little People Farm
Introduces counting from one to ten and basic colors, shapes, opposites, and animal sounds by means of illustrations of the Fisher-Price little people going about their daily business on their farm, with over 40 lift-up flaps.
Doris Tomaselli, 1997
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No Little People (Introduction by Udo Middelmann)
Francis August Schaeffer. and he struck the rock twice. He should have done what God had told him and only spoken with the rod in his hand, but that is another study. In spite of this, however, “water came out abundantly” (Num. 20:11 ).
Francis August Schaeffer, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITTLE PEOPLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term little people is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Little People, Big World' Star Matt Roloff Talks Marriage Breakdown …
In Tuesday night's episode of “Little People, Big World,” Matt Roloff has a hear-to-heart talk with his brother about his separation from wife Amy ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»
2
Little People Needed as Extras in TV Shoot
One of America's largest independent television producers is looking for three little people to be extras in an upcoming development shoot. «Realitywanted, Jul 15»
3
Illinois high school will keep Midgets as mascot despite Little
Members of the Little People of America pose outside of Freeburg High School to petition to change the mascot name. Photograph: Derik ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Shaped like bowling pins: Manitoba UFO sightings include odd 'little
She got up and found two “little people” about 3 1/2 feet tall in the living room. They had large round eyes, but no other features. They wore long ... «Brandon Sun, Jul 15»
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'Little People, Big World's' Matt Has Huge Surprise for Zack and …
On Tuesday's “Little People, Big World,” the TLC family patriarch is going against the wishes of the future bride and groom, who want to keep ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»
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O'BRIEN: Little People of America fed up with Illinois high school's …
Freeburg High School, in the Metro East area of St. Louis, was approached last week by members of the Little People of America and asked to ... «Quincy Herald Whig, Jul 15»
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TV Tonight: Portland's cuddler on 'America's Got Talent' and Travel …
"Little People, Big World": A new season of life in Oregon's Roloff family officially begins, as the cameras watch Zach and Tori getting ready for ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
8
Those Funny Little People bring big smiles to crowds
Those Funny Little People float moves along Skokie Boulevard ... of humor have helped Those Funny Little People weather economic ups and ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Little people group targeting 'midget' mascots across US
A group that campaigns for the rights of little people is attempting to get the term 'Midgets' banned to describe a school sports teams. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Little People convention asks high school to change “Fighting …
'Yeah we got about 1500 people in St. Louis for our national conference, a little more than 1500,' says Gary Arnold, President of Little People of ... «fox2now.com, Jul 15»

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