bantam

See also: Bantam

English

Etymology

From Dutch Bantam (a city in Java)

Noun

bantam (plural bantams)

any of several small chickens, especially one that is a miniature version of another
(sports) a competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.

Derived terms

bantamweight

Translations

chicken

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Dutch: krielkip (nl) f
Finnish: kääpiökana
French: poule naine f
German: Zwerghuhn n
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Irish: gearrchearc f (hen), gearrchoileach m (cock)
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Lao: ແຈ້ (chǣ), ໄກ່ແຈ້ (kai chǣ)
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Russian: бента́мка f (bentámka), банта́мка f (bantámka)
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sports age division

Finnish: D-juniorit pl

French: minime (fr) m, f

Adjective

bantam (comparative more bantam, superlative most bantam)

small or miniature
spirited or aggressive

Anagrams

Batman, batman

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