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   petite

   /pəˈtiːt/

   adjective

   • 1. attractively small and dainty (used of a woman): "she was petite and vivacious"

   Word Origin late 18th century: French, feminine of petit ‘small’.

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   What does Petite mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PETITE definition: 1. If a woman or girl is petite, she is small and thin in an attractive way: 2. of a clothing size…. Learn more.

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   What is a petite woman?

   • a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height. The petites are on that rack. a woman or girl who wears clothing of such a size. ZulayThe Zulay Original Milk Frother certainly is petite, but don’t let that deceive you about its power.

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   What does it mean if a mom is petite?

   • Your mom might be so petite that she needs to sit on a telephone book when she drives the car. The adjective petite is used to describe a small woman. When you call someone petite, it's usually meant as a compliment — implying that she is dainty and adorable. Many clothing stores offer petite sizes for women who are short.

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   What does Petite mean to the fashion industry?

   • However, we are referencing what petite means to the fashion industry. Petite means clothing for women that are under 5’ 4” (163 cm) and under. In other words, it means you are a short woman. Therefore, your body type does not determine if you are petite, but it is your height that determines if you are petite.

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     PETITE meaning: 1. If a woman or girl is petite, she is...

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   • Petite: Italian Translation

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   • Petite: Indonesian Translation

     PETITE translate: mungil. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Petite: Japanese Translation

     PETITE translate: 小柄な , きゃしゃな. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Petite: French Translation

     petite translate: menue. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   noun. : a clothing size for short women. Examples of petite in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Adjective. The brothers were handed petite cups of tea to wash down the towering display of sandwiches and pastries.

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   Petite definition: relating to or being a woman who is short and has a small, trim figure; diminutive. See examples of PETITE used in a sentence.

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   adjective. 1. (of a woman) short and having a small, trim figure; diminutive. noun. 2. a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height and with average or diminutive figures. 3. a garment in such a size. The petites are on that rack.

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   If something is petite, it's tiny. Your mom might be so petite that she needs to sit on a telephone book when she drives the car. The adjective petite is used to describe a small woman. When you call someone petite, it's usually meant as a compliment — implying that she is dainty and adorable.

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   (pəˈtit) adj. 1. (of a woman) short and having a small, trim figure; diminutive. n. 2. a size of garments for women of less than average height and with average or diminutive figures. 3. a garment in this size. [1705–15; < French; feminine of petit petit] pe•tite′ness, n.