This name did not make sense as a cultural reference, since " cholito ", the diminutive of " cholo " ( a rather common and sometimes derogatory term to refer to the indigenous peoples of Latin America ), could not be associated to Agrelot, in this case.

The word is the diminutive of the Catalan negre (" black "), and out of this context could mean a small child of a dark-complexioned race.

A poor Jewish kid of diminutive stature who was raised in a tough Irish neighborhood, Monte Attell began his career in fighting almost from the first day he could walk outdoors.

The premise of the cartoon is that Jimbo was originally intended to be a Jumbo Jet, but his designer could not tell the difference between inches and centimetres, resulting in his diminutive size.

Ancyloceratida varied widely in size, ranging from diminutive Ptychoceras, which was barely 3 cm long, to Baculites and Diplomoceras, which could grow to 1 – 2 m in length.

The Romanian name " Codlea " could be a derivation from the Latin * codella, diminutive from Latin coda ‘ edge, rearward ’ or it could be a derivation from the Slavic cotal (" kettle "), as the Măgura Codlei (" kettle hill ") looks like a kettle.

Similar to Pertwee's Doctor, Jo Grant was an " action-style " character, with the actress performing some of her own stunts — understandably so, given that her diminutive stature could not easily be doubled by a male stunt performer — though it is debatable whether the character fully broke any stereotypes.

6 ) mentions the interesting detail that Ibn Tamim believed he could recognize the diminutive form of Arabic names in several noun-formations of the Biblical Hebrew ( for instance,: II Sam.

It could also be from Norse būð, cognate with English booth with a diminutive ending.

In response to a quip about its diminutive size, Hammond responds by calling it ' the Caterham of lorries ' due to the fact it has an engine that could match Jeremy Clarkson's Renault Magnum, but as light and as small as James May's Scania P94D.

Due to their diminutive size and the introduction of new predators, some colonies have been reduced in size by as much as 98 % in just a few years, such as the small colony on Middle Island, near Warrnambool, Victoria, which was reduced from 5000 penguins to 100.

There are five cemeteries in North Attleborough: the diminutive and inactive Woodcock Cemetery across from the Woodcock Garrison house just north of downtown ; Paine Road Cemetery near the Cumberland, Rhode Island, border ; Mt.

Falsetto ( Italian diminutive of falso, " false ") is the vocal register occupying the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave.

He has a cousin named Tadpole, who is just as diminutive, but more intelligent and bossier.

Nowadays cottising is used not just for bends but for practically all the ordinaries ( and occasionally collections of charges ), and consists in placing the ordinary between two diminutive versions of itself ( and occasionally other things ).

Watercolors by Redouté, among other artists, a diminutive late 16th-century manuscript of flower illuminations attributed to Jacques le Moyne, and an early Italian manuscript herbal are just some of the library ’ s treasures.

Not too far away, just West of the model boat house, there is a statue of Hans Christian Andersen, holding an open book, with the diminutive hero of The Ugly Duckling in front of him.

The Cousin Jacks, as notorious for losing tools as they were for diving out of shafts just before they collapsed, attributed this to their diminutive friends and refused to enter new mines until assured by the management that the knockers were already on duty.

Additionally, Antić moved Xavi further up the field, just behind the line of forwards thus freeing him up from the defensive duties he had under van Gaal, which allowed the diminutive midfielder to fully showcase his creativity.

Some settlements were named just thus: " Sloboda ", " Slobodka " ( diminutive form ), " Slabodka ", " Slobidka " ( Ukrainian ).

However, the Japanese tiles set themselves apart within this class by virtue of their thickness, which allows them to stand upright — despite their diminutive overall size.

After dinner, the chess pieces were set up and Scott's opponent was brought in: diminutive, nine-year-old Morphy.

Gardel grew up going by Carlos, the Spanish version of his French name, and often by the familiar diminutive form Carlitos.

Berkman grew up in Saint Petersburg, Russia, where he adopted the more Russian name Alexander ; he was known among his friends as Sasha, a diminutive for Alexander.

While the Lebel rifle was quite effective at up to 400 meters with the standard Balle D boat-tail bullet ammunition, accuracy at longer distances was impaired by the rifle's diminutive open sights.

It is the home of Chicago's famous Water Tower landmark, Water Tower Park with its historic clock, as well as the eight-level Water Tower Place shopping center which grew up next door to, and overshadowed, the comparatively diminutive landmark.

Lava flows from the cone traveled north and east to produce a “ continuously expanding lava delta ” along the east coast of the island and into the harbor, where small explosions built up a diminutive island that was soon overtaken by the advancing delta.

It is also known by the name't Heike which was the semi-official name up until 1950 / 1970 ( mostly written as Theike, or less often Heike ), which is the diminutive form of hei ( heath ) in local dialect.

Just getting to the front through the rain and mud is an arduous task, but the diminutive, forty-two year old Ernie manages to keep up.

This is widespread, notable with Muesli ( the diminutive of Mus, or “ puree ”), and even shows up in family names, such as the well-known chocolate manufacturer Sprüngli.

Although only a diminutive 5 ft 2in ( 156 cm ) tall, Taylor made up what he lacked in stature with dark piercing eyes, a sharp tongue and a treacherous mind.

Though diminutive in stature, Ziani more than makes up for his lack of physicality with his outstanding technique and never-say-die spirit.

Once outside Ruby is unable to get rid of Quentin, and they both go through many adventures, including robbing a diminutive horse trainer's house, dressing up in Chanel, exchanging clothing with two impertinent youths, stealing a series of police cars and fixing Ruby's shoulder with a breaking chair, in pursuit of his former partners in crime.

His nascent interest was solidified by meeting -- and becoming a student of -- Sydney J. Brownson, " a diminutive horse-and-buggy doctor and Civil War veteran in his early 70s " who had set up business as a practitioner of phrenology, " the pseudo-science popular at the turn of the century that divided the brain into areas responsible for noble traits such as heroism and despised ones such as cruelty, and mapped them out in patterns on the surface of the brain.

The main antagonist of the game is Ripto, a diminutive dinosaur who has went up against Spyro in the past and orders his army of Rhynocs to steal the fireflies of the Dragon Realms.

Other ELGLMC & MS members, such as McSnoyd the invisible leprechaun and Atlas the diminutive mental giant, often turned up to regale Barnaby with tales of the short-comings of Mr. O ’ Malley, who was regarded by his fellow little men as something of a windbag.

A legend recorded by folklorist Joseph Snowe from a place called Alte Burg in 1839 tells of a creature " in the shape of a short, thick-set being, neither boy nor man, but akin to the condition of both, garbed in a party-coloured loose surcoat, and wearing a high-crowned hat with a broad brim on his diminutive head.

" Areola " is the diminutive of Latin area, " open place ".

In 1934, an even greater change took place when Barney and his horse visited the North Carolina mountains and met a volatile, equally diminutive moonshiner named Snuffy Smith.

It is said that its second name was " La Estanzuelita ," a Spanish diminutive of Estancia, which is translated to a resting place.

A diminutive of Yertala – flooding and ‘ ngga ’, denoting a place or location.

The surname and given name may originate from the English place name Quinton or from the Old French given name Quentin or Quintin, from the Latin Quintinus, diminutive of Quintus meaning " the fifth ".