bantam
bantam · bantams
бентамка, бантамка
Zwerghuhn
Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of…Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
/ˈbæntəm/
Meaning
4 sensesAny of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
Zwerghuhn
бента́мкаbentámka, банта́мкаbantámka
A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.
(informal)A postage stamp much smaller than usual, noteably the UK 1870 halfpenny, and some WW2 era South African issues.
(UK, historical, informal)A member of special World War I infantry units composed of men who were shorter than the standard military height requirement
More definitions
- any of various small breeds of fowl
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).
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