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How to pronounce hobbit in English?

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Type of imaginary being, imaginary creature

Examples of hobbit

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No name calling such as Argentine hobbit, cheaters, or referee being biased etc.
From the guardian.co.uk
This is worse than having real-life hobbit Matt Damon playing Francois Pienaar.
From the guardian.co.uk
In Bilbo's case, the dwarfs need a burglar, a role quite unfamiliar to the hobbit.
From the forbes.com
Hobbit campaigner Tourism NZ welcomed John Key's targeting of high-value visitors.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The film opens in the nice domestic setting of hobbit Bilbo Baggins'cozy home.
From the ideas.time.com
Hobbit director Peter Jackson turned producer for this recent sci-fi classic.
From the metro.co.uk
When it was rebuilt for The Hobbit, the farm fought to keep its hobbit holes.
From the guardian.co.uk
This, coupled with pathological dwarfism, could possibly create a hobbit-like human.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He is accompanied on his quest by his best friend and fellow hobbit, Samwise Gamgee.
From the en.wikipedia.org
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  • An imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Hobbits are a fictional diminutive race in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium who inhabit the lands of Middle-earth. They are named "Halflings" by most of Middle-earth, and "Periannath" by the Elves.
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  • Halfling is another name for J. R. R. Tolkien's Hobbit and a gnome, which can be a fictional race sometimes found in fantasy novels and games. In many settings, they are similar to humans except about half the size. ...
  • Homo floresiensis ("Flores Man", nicknamed "hobbit") is a possible species, now believed to be extinct, in the genus Homo. The remains were discovered in 2003 on the island of Flores in Indonesia. Partial skeletons of nine individuals have been recovered, including one complete cranium (skull). ...
  • The hobbit (also hobbett, hobbet, or hobed, from hobaid) is a unit of volume or weight formerly used in Wales for trade in grain and other staples. ...
  • The invention of the word hobbit is traditionally ascribed to J. R. R. Tolkien. When The Hobbit was first published, however, there was some debate over the actual origins of the word. This debate would continue for some time. ...
  • The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, better known by its abbreviated title The Hobbit, is a fantasy novel and children's book by J. R. R. Tolkien. ...
  • The Hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by Rankin/Bass and Topcraft. The film is an adaptation of the book of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien and was first broadcast on NBC in the United States on Sunday, November 27, 1977, three days after Thanksgiving.