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| gnome [ nōm ] (plural gnomes) |
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1. tiny supernatural being: in folklore and fairy tales, a small imaginary being usually portrayed as a hunchbacked man with a long white beard who lives underground guarding treasure
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2. statue of gnome: a small figure or statue representing a gnome, used as a decoration
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3. offensive term: an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's relatively small size and appearance
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| [Mid-17th century. Via French< modern Latin gnomus] |
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  gnome·like adjective |
| gnom·ish adjective |
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the gnomes of Zurich international bankers and financiers, especially those based in Switzerland (dated humorous)
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