Also means
tiny
Usage Note
Enano is used both as a noun ('a dwarf') and, informally, as an adjective meaning 'tiny'. The feminine is enana. The colloquial idiom pasarlo como un enano (also disfrutar como un enano) means 'to have a great time'. In fairy-tale contexts it refers to the classic Blancanieves y los siete enanitos.
Examples
"El enano del cuento llevaba un sombrero rojo."
Natural Translation
The dwarf in the story wore a red hat.
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