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How to pronounce“bantam”in English

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In natural English speech, "bantam" appears in contexts such as: "They ultimately did 12 more, wound up, I think, like, 15. Bantam's contract ran out, Del Rey outbid them for the next, and the book's been with Del Rey ever since. But nobody knew if the "Star Wars" fans were there, and they were, and still are.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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They ultimately did 12 more, wound up, I think, like, 15.

Bantam's contract ran out, Del Rey outbid them for the next, and the book's been with Del Rey ever since.

But nobody knew if the "Star Wars" fans were there, and they were, and still are.

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noun

Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.

“From the dairy we passed into the poultry-yard; and there I was introduced to a train of milk-white turkeys, and fowls of the same colour, a few bantams, and three galenies, Mrs. Helen's especial favourites, […]”

noun

A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.

adjective

Small or miniature.

“Dragonflies may be bantam, but their appetite is bottomless.”

adjective

Spirited or aggressive.

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