Meaning of "munchkin" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MUNCHKIN

From the Munchkins, a dwarfish race of people in L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900).

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MUNCHKIN

munchkin  [ˈmʌntʃkɪn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUNCHKIN

Munchkin 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 MUNCHKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Munchkin

The Munchkins are the natives of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. They first appeared in the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, in which they are described as wearing only blue. They and the non-Munchkin Witch accompanying them are described as being Dorothy's height. The 1939 film The Wizard of Oz depicted Munchkins as being much shorter than other residents of Oz; they are played by either adult proportional dwarfs or children, dressed in brightly multicolored outfits, and their land is called Munchkinland. On November 20, 2007, the Munchkins were given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Seven of the surviving Munchkins actors from the film were present. As a result of the popularity of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, the word "munchkin" has entered the English language as a reference to small children, dwarfs, or anything of diminutive stature.

Definition of munchkin in the English dictionary

The definition of munchkin in the dictionary is an undersized person or a child, esp an appealing one. Other definition of munchkin is a breed of medium-sized cat with short legs.

TRANSLATION OF MUNCHKIN

Find out the translation of munchkin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of munchkin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «munchkin» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 芒奇金
• Translator English - Spanish: munchkin
• English: munchkin
• Translator English - Hindi: Munchkin
• Translator English - Arabic: munchkin
• Translator English - Russian: манчкин
• Translator English - Portuguese: munchkin
• Translator English - Bengali: munchkin
• Translator English - French: munchkin
• Translator English - Malay: Munchkin
• Translator English - German: Munchkin
• Translator English - Japanese: 小人
• Translator English - Korean: 아가야
• Translator English - Javanese: Munchkin
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Munchkin
• Translator English - Tamil: Munchkin
• Translator English - Marathi: मंचकिनी
• Translator English - Turkish: ufaklık
• Translator English - Italian: munchkin
• Translator English - Polish: Munchkin
• Translator English - Ukrainian: манчкін
• Translator English - Romanian: Munchkin
• Translator English - Greek: γουτσουνάκι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Munchkin
• Translator English - Swedish: munchkin
• Translator English - Norwegian: Munchkin

QUOTES WITH «MUNCHKIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word munchkin.

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Laura Osnes

I did my first show in second grade. I was a munchkin in 'The Wizard of Oz.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUNCHKIN»

Discover the use of munchkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to munchkin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Gambling Wizards: Conversations with the World's Greatest ...

Get into the minds of the greatest gamblers of all time.

Richard Munchkin, 2012

The Birthday Ban in Munchkin Land

When the Wicked Witch of the East forbids birthdays, twins Meezie and Tweeze decide to change things.

Dev Ross, 1999

Legal Battles that Shaped the Computer Industry

Munchkin maze also contains a dead-end passageway not found in Pac-Man. The corral, stationary in Pac-Man, rotates ninety degrees every two or three seconds in K.C. Munchkin. The gobbler of ICC. Munchkin is somewhat different from the ...

Lawrence D. Graham, 1999

The Munchkin's Guide to Power Gaming

-- Game-related humor is very popular now among gamers. -- Outrageous British writing style will capture anyone who reads a few lines. -- Unique graphics, with cartoon illustrations, sample "paranoia notes", and scanned-in pizza (really!)

James Desborough, Steve Mortimer, Phil Masters, 2000

Pocket Posh Dining Out Calorie Counter: Your Guide to ...

... 10 370 MunChKins Cinnamon Cake Munchkin 1 Munchkin 60 1 6 0 3 3.5 1.5 65 Fall Munchkin 1 Munchkin 90 1 12 0 9 3.5 1.5 65 Glazed Cake Munchkin 1 Munchkin 70 1 8 0 4 3.5 1.5 65 Glazed Chocolate Cake Munchkin 1 Munchkin 70 1 ...

Nisevich Bede MS RD, Pamela M., 2011

Living Fantasy: An Ethnography of Roleplaying Games

In 2001, Steve Jackson Games began publishing a card game named Munchkin (another word for a powergamer). In this game the player takes over the part of a munchkin, crawling through a dungeon, opening doors, killing monsters and ...

Julia Osterbrink, 2010

Weekly World News

It seems that not even Glenda the Good Witch, the fair Ozma — the charming old humbug the book and movie were named after — could mend the broken heart of a pitiful munchkin who hanged himself on the set of The Wizard ofOz. At least ...

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The NutriBase Nutrition Facts Desk Reference

... 17.0 0.0 5 50% vanilla kreme filled 1 donut 270 3 36 250 0 13.0 0.0 3 43% vanilla-frosted 1 donut 210 3 30 260 0 9.0 0.0 2 38% whole wheat glazed cake 1 donut 310 4 32 380 2 19.0 0.0 4 54% DOUGHNUT HOLE 'Munchkin' cake butternut ...

Art Ulene, 2001

Fast-Food Nutrition

3 munchkins 200 2 25 240 0 110 00 3 46% 'Munchkin' ceke chocolale 9lazed . . 3 munchkins 200 2 26 250 0 100 00 2 45% 'Munchkin' ceke cinnamon . 4 munchkins 250 3 30 330 0 140 00 3 49% 'Munchkin' ceke coconu1 . 3 munchkins 200 ...

Nutribase, 2001

Cats’ Most Wanted

What is the munchkin? No, not a little person from the Wizard of Oz (although a cat named Eureka did appear with Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz). The munchkin is a breed of domestic cat with unusually short legs. While some cat lovers contend  ...

Alexandra Powe Allred autofilled, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUNCHKIN»

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Lauretta Hannon: Chasing the munchkin

The most sensational adventure we had while scooterpootin' was when we went hunting for a munchkin. Not any munchkin: The Lead ... «Marietta Daily Journal, Jul 15»

'The Wizard of Oz' stage production comes to Sundance Mountain …

After Dorothy rides a tornado to Munchkin Land, the ensuing scene with flying monkeys is more than dramatic, it's near cinematic. «Daily Herald, Jul 15»

Celebrate Liberty Month: The Tweeter Laureate of Texas …

I'm probably the most avid social-media judge in America—which is like being the tallest Munchkin in Oz. It's a bar so low it's subterranean. «Washington Times, Jul 15»

Prince George 2nd Birthday: 3 Times Kate Middleton & William's …

However, from what we have seen from this little munchkin over the last 24 months, we don't think that they have anything to worry about, nor ... «Mstarz, Jul 15»

Need to clear those weeds? Amherst's Goat Girls can get the job done

... Saanens and a Nigerian Dwarf goat – by name, among them Bernadette, Munchkin, Amethyst, Atlas, Midge, Midnight and Wilbur. They range ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»

'Star Wars' fans: Munchkin the dog's cute Ewok impression is a must …

The famed Shih Tzu known as Munchkin the Teddy Bear has a new YouTube video, and you don't have to be a "Star Wars" fan to find it ... «Today.com, Jul 15»

Smash Up: Munchkin

Two Munchkin related news articles in one day? You bet! Keep my kids away from this one. Two of their current favorites, Munchkin and Smash ... «Purple Pawn, Jul 15»

Munchkin Oz

Munchkin Oz A new Munchkin game based on the Oz stories by L. Frank Baum is hitting retail. Exclusive to Target stores, Steve Jackson ... «Purple Pawn, Jul 15»

Kitten in dress is fed using syringes

To better simulate getting fed by her actual mother, this cat owner decided to feed Munchkin the Kitten using syringes with her food stuffed ... «KOMO News, Jul 15»

St. Mary's library link

A variety of table top games to choose from, including Munchkin, Tsuro and Ticket to Ride will be available. Stuffed animals can sleep over. «So Md News, Jul 15»