manikin.
A little man (sometimes as a term of endearment).
Meaning & usage
A little man (sometimes as a term of endearment).
A three-dimensional figure, dummy or effigy representing a man or person.
Alternative spelling of mannequin.
Where this word comes from
From Dutch manneken, Middle Dutch mannekijn. By surface analysis, man + -ikin. Doublet of manakin and mannequin.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.