peewee
word
Definition
A 'peewee' is a very small or young person, especially a child, or someone who is just starting to play sports at a young age. It can also mean something very small.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and affectionate, often used for children, very small people, or beginner-level youth sports ('peewee league', 'peewee hockey'). Not used for adults in serious contexts. Sometimes written as 'pee-wee'.
Spanish: pequeñín - chiquitín - principiante (deporte infantil)Portuguese (BR): pequenininho - iniciante (infantil, esporte)Portuguese (PT): miudinho - iniciante (desporto infantil)Chinese (Simplified): 小不点 - 幼儿组（体育）Chinese (Traditional): 小不點 - 幼兒組（體育）Hindi: नन्हा बच्चा - शुरुआती (खेल में, बच्चों के लिए)Arabic: صغير جداً - مبتدئ (في الرياضة للأطفال)Bengali: খুদে - ছোট্ট - ক্ষুদেRussian: малыш - крохаJapanese: ちび - ピーウィー（子供や初心者スポーツ選手）Vietnamese: nhóc - bé tíKorean: 꼬마 - 피위(어린이 스포츠 초보자)Turkish: ufaklık - minikUrdu: ننھا - چھوٹاIndonesian: bocah - anak kecil - pemula (olahraga anak-anak)
Example Sentences
The tournament is for peewee hockey players.
basic
My little brother is a peewee in school.
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When I started playing baseball, I was just a peewee.
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He is the smallest peewee on the soccer team.
basic
Wow, that cat is a real peewee!
natural
He's always called 'the peewee' by his teammates because of his height.
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