Definitions for Bantam
ˈbæn təmban·tam

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bantamadjective

   any of various small breeds of fowl

2. bantam, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny, flyspeckadjective

   very small

   "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bantamnoun

   any of several small chickens, especially one that is a miniature version of another

2. bantamadjective

   small or miniature

3. bantamadjective

   spirited or aggressive

4. Bantamnoun

   someone connected with Bradford City A.F.C, as a fan, player, coach etc.

5. Etymology: From Bantam (a city in Java)

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bantam

   Bantam generally refers to a smaller or miniature variety of something, especially a breed of chicken or other fowl. This term is also used in sports such as boxing or wrestling to indicate a specific weight class. The word originally derived from a seaport in Indonesia, where small-sized poultry were discovered by Europeans.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bantamnoun

   a variety of small barnyard fowl, with feathered legs, probably brought from Bantam, a district of Java

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bantam

   ban′tam, n. a small variety of the common domestic fowl, supposed to be named from Bantam in Java, notable for courage.—adj. of bantam-breed: little and combative.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bantam

   a chief town in Java, abandoned as unhealthy by the Dutch; whence the Bantam fowl is thought to have come.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bantam

   In Java; here a British factory was established by Capt. Lancaster in 1603. The English and Danes were driven from their factories by the Dutch in 1683. Bantam surrendered to the British in 1811, but was restored to the Dutch at the peace in 1814.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bantam

   A species of fowl said to have been introduced to Europe from Bantam in Java.

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Anagrams for Bantam »

1. batman

2. Batman

How to pronounce Bantam?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say Bantam in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bantam in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bantam in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Bantam in a Sentence

1. Martin St. Louis:

   It’s been a big week for me, ten days ago, I was dropping off my kids at practice and I was on the ice with bantam players. Flash forward to now and I’m four games in as a coach getting my first win.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Bantam
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bantam
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bantam
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Bantam
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Bantam
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Bantam
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Bantam