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Added 10 October 2026

bantam

/ˈbæntəm/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bantam at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any of various small breeds of fowl.

adjective

Very small.
diminutive in stature

Origin

Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).

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