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dwarf noun

  /dwɔɹf/ , /dwɔːf/
  • (mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
  • An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
 dwerg
  • (now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
  • (star) A dwarf star.
 dwerg, dwergster

dwarf adjective

  /dwɔɹf/ , /dwɔːf/
  • (especially in, _, botany) Miniature.
 dwerg

dwarf verb

  /dwɔɹf/ , /dwɔːf/
  • (transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.
 in het niet doen verzinken
  • To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.
 in het niet doen verzinken, overschaduwen, verschrompelen
  • (transitive) To make appear insignificant.
 overschaduwen
  • (transitive) To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
 verdwergen
  • (intransitive) To become (much) smaller.
 verschrompelen
dwarf planet
dwergplaneet
dwarf elder
kruidvlier
white dwarf
witte dwerg
brown dwarf
Bruine Dwerg
red dwarf
rode dwerg
dwarf cock
krielhaan
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