lilliputian

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing from Lilliput, a fictional land of very small people in Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift.

  - "The lilliputian king was only the size of a thumb."
  - "Gulliver was amazed by the lilliputian customs."

---

Pronunciation

1. /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1638309"

---

Antonyms

Brobdingnagian

---

Variants

List of all variants of lilliputian that leads to same result
Lilliputian , Lilliputians

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from Lilliput, a fictional land in Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Lilliputians are often depicted as being only a few inches tall.

2. The name 'Lilliput' is believed to have been derived from the Spanish word 'lilliputianos', meaning 'little people'.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Gulliver's Travels: A novel by Jonathan Swift that features the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver, who travels to various lands, including Lilliput.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Lilliput is a fictional land from Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. It is famous for its inhabitants, the Lilliputians, who are extremely small in size. The land has been a source of inspiration for various forms of art, literature, and popular culture.

How to Memorize "lilliputian"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small person or object to represent a lilliputian.
   - Imagine the land of Lilliput and its inhabitants.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the small size or the land of Lilliput.
   - Think of Gulliver's Travels and the adventures in Lilliput.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the small size of Lilliputians by using the mnemonic 'Lilliputians are little people under the sun.'
   - Create a sentence using the word 'lilliputian' to help remember its meaning.

---

Memorize "lilliputian" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize lilliputian is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.