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enano

dwarf

noun eh-NAH-noh Rare

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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