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munchkin

noun munch·kin \ˈmənch-ˌkin\

: a child or small person

Full Definition of MUNCHKIN

:  a person who is notably small and often endearing
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Origin of MUNCHKIN

the Munchkins, diminutive creatures in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by L. Frank Baum
First Known Use: 1972

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