"leetle" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: leetler [comparative], leetlest [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} leetle (comparative leetler, superlative leetlest)
  1. Pronunciation spelling of little. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: little
    Sense id: en-leetle-en-adj-uIHhEp4w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pronunciation spellings

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