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

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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Cite this Entry

“Lilliput.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lilliput. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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