nain

Definitions of nain
  1. noun
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
    synonyms: gnome
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    type of:
    elfe, farfadet, fée
    a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
  2. noun
    a person who is markedly small
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    type of:
    petite personne
    a person of below average size
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