Petite vs. Petit

Petite vs. Petit — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Petite and Petit

Petiteadjective

Of a woman: fairly short and of slim build.

Petitadjective

Petite: small, little.

Petiteadjective

Of women's clothing: of small size.

Petitadjective

Petty, in its various senses:

Petiteadjective

Small, little; insignificant; petty.

Petitadjective

(obsolete) Few in number.

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Petitenoun

a garment size for short or slender women

Petitadjective

Unimportant; cheap; easily replaced.

Petiteadjective

very small;

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Petitadjective

Small, minor.

Petitadjective

Secondary; lower in rank.

Petitnoun

A little schoolboy.

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Petitnoun

A kind of pigeon.

Petitnoun

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