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/nɛ̃/
1.
nounmasculine
person of unusually short stature; dwarf (term can be offensive — more neutral: 'personne de petite taille')
Son oncle est nain.
His uncle is a dwarf.
Synonyms:personne de petite taille
2.
nounmasculine
a dwarf — a short, stocky, often bearded creature from myths, fantasy literature, films or games
Dans ce jeu de rôle, le nain porte une grosse hache.
In this role‑playing game, the dwarf carries a large axe.
Synonyms:nain (créature fantastique)
3.
adjective
dwarf; of reduced size — used for plants, animals, varieties, objects (e.g., 'lapin nain', 'pommier nain')
On a adopté un lapin nain.
We adopted a dwarf rabbit.
Synonyms:miniature, de petite taille