petite
pronunciation
How to pronounce petite in British English:
UK [pəˈti:t]
How to pronounce petite in American English:
US [pəˈtit]
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- Noun:
- a garment size for short or slender women
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- Adjective:
- very small
Word Origin
- petite (adj.)
- "little," 1784 (from 1712 in French phrases taken into English), from French petite, fem. of petit "little" (see petit). As a size in women's clothing, attested from 1929.
Example
- 1. Despite its petite size and lightweight build , it doesn 't feel at all flimsy .
- 2. Jamey farrell , a petite young hispanic woman , displayed a printout .
- 3. Soft pastel natural colors are the true reflection of the beauty of these petite flower girls .
- 4. Five bodies showed up at my triage desk , a pale petite woman and four small children in somewhat rumpled clothing .
- 5. Note the scale of this vintage piece ; its petite size makes it a good choice for a bedroom .