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smallfolk

Syllables: small·folk/ˈsmɔːlfəʊk/US/ˈsmɔlˌfoʊk/

smallfolk noun: small humanoid creatures, such as gnomes and halflings.

Noun

smallfolk pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Small humanoid creatures, such as gnomes and halflings.
    Synonyms:
    little folk, little people, small people

Synonyms of smallfolk

Origin of smallfolk

From small (adjective) + folk.

Questions about smallfolk

What does smallfolk mean?
Smallfolk means small humanoid creatures, such as gnomes and halflings.
What part of speech is smallfolk?
Smallfolk is a noun.
How do you pronounce smallfolk?
Smallfolk is pronounced /ˈsmɔːlfəʊk/ (UK).

Words near smallfolk in the dictionary

  1. smallfats
  2. Smallfield
  3. smallflower
  4. smallflower woodland star
  5. smallflower woodland stars
  6. smallfolk
  7. smallgood
  8. smallgoods
  9. smallholder
  10. smallholders
  11. smallholding

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