"smallfolk" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsmɔːlfəʊk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsmɔlˌfoʊk/ [General-American], /ˈsmɑlˌfoʊk/ [cot-caught-merger] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-smallfolk.wav
Etymology: From small (adjective) + folk. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|small|folk|notext=1|pos1=adjective|type=endocentric}} small (adjective) + folk Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} smallfolk pl (plural only)
  1. (fantasy, mythology) Small humanoid creatures, such as gnomes and halflings. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Fantasy, Mythological creatures Synonyms: little folk, little people, small people
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