hobbits

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Definitions of hobbits word

noun hobbits a member of a race of imaginary creatures related to and resembling humans, living in underground holes and characterized by their good nature, diminutive size, and hairy feet. 1
noun hobbits a nickname for Homo floresiensis. 1
noun hobbits Plural form of hobbit. 1
noun hobbits plural of hobbit. 0

before 1937

One of the 8% newest English words

1937; coined by J. R. R. Tolkien in his fantasy novel “The Hobbit”

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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