Jisho

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Noun
1. dwarf; midget; elf; Tom Thumb; Jack Sprat
Noun
2. Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
Wikipedia definition
3. Issun-bōshiThe One-Inch Boy (一寸法師 Issun-bōshi; sometimes translated into English as "Little One Inch" or "The Inch-High Samurai") is the subject of a fairy tale from Japan. This story can be found in old Japanese illustrated book, Otogizōshi, and has been various forms around the world and is similar to the tradition of Tom Thumb in English folklore.
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