Lilliput

noun

Lil·​li·​put ˈli-li-(ˌ)pət How to pronounce Lilliput (audio)
: an island in Swift's Gulliver's Travels where the inhabitants are six inches tall

Examples of Lilliput in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bark Ruffalo is actually a Maltese named Lilliput, who may be the first dog to get BAFTA accreditation, according to her manager Paula Stewart. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024 Fortunately, two new record stores emerged in the same locations — Lilliput in Milwaukee, and Volta in Greenfield. Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lilliput was in 1726

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“Lilliput.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lilliput. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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