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little office
nounB2
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈɒfɪs/A small or subsidiary office, typically a physical workspace with limited staff or scope.
little owl
nounB2
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈaʊl/A small species of owl, Athene noctua, native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
little pee dee river
nounVery Low
/ˌlɪt.əl ˌpiː ˈdiː ˈrɪv.ər/A proper noun referring to a specific river, primarily a tributary, flowing through the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina.
little people
plural-nounB2
/ˌlɪtl ˈpiːpl/A term for people of unusually short stature, historically used but now often considered dated or patronizing; also refers to mythological or folkloric small beings like fairies or elves.
little person
nounB2
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈpɜː.sən/An adult of unusually short stature, often due to a medical or genetic condition.
little prince, the
nounMedium
/ðə ˈlɪtl̩ prɪns/The title and central character of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic 1943 French novella 'Le Petit Prince'. It refers specifically to the young, interstellar prince from Asteroid B-612, who symbolizes innocence, wonder, and a childlike perspective on the essential truths of life.
little rhody
nounVery Low
/ˌlɪtl ˈrəʊdi/A nickname for the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
little richard
nounC1
/ˌlɪtl ˈrɪtʃəd/The stage name of Richard Wayne Penniman (1932–2020), a foundational and highly influential American rock and roll singer, pianist, and songwriter.
little rock
nounMedium
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈrɒk/A small stone or pebble.
little russia
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˌlɪt.əl ˈrʌʃ.ə/A historical and geographical term, now largely archaic and controversial, referring to territories in modern-day Ukraine, particularly those under the Russian Empire, implying a subordination to Russia.
little russian
nounRare/Historical
/ˌlɪtəl ˈrʌʃən/A historical term for Ukrainians or the Ukrainian language during the Russian Empire and early Soviet period.
little sark
nounVery Low
/ˌlɪtl̩ ˈsɑːk/A small island that is part of the Channel Islands, specifically an islet near the island of Sark.
little slam
nounC1
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈslæm/In contract bridge and other card games, the winning of 12 out of 13 possible tricks by one partnership.
little spotted cat
nounC2 / Specialized
/ˈlɪtəl ˈspɒtɪd kæt/A small species of wild feline native to South America, known for its spotted coat.
little st bernard pass
nounVery Low
/ˌlɪtl̩ seɪnt ˈbɜːnəd pɑːs/A mountain pass in the Alps, on the border between Italy and France, historically an important route.
little st. bernard
nounLow
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˌseɪnt ˈbɜː.nəd/A high mountain pass in the Alps between Italy and France.
little theater
nounC1
/ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈθɪə.tə/A small, non-commercial theater typically staging experimental or avant-garde plays with a limited audience capacity.
little theatre
nounC1
/ˌlɪtl ˈθɪətə/A small, non-commercial theatre, typically staging experimental or avant-garde productions, often with community involvement.
little toe
nounB2
/ˈlɪt(ə)l təʊ/The smallest and outermost of the five toes on each human foot.
little turtle
nounC1
/ˈlɪt(ə)l ˈtɜːt(ə)l/A small turtle, especially one that is young or a member of a naturally small species.

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