small world

A form of it's a small world — Used to express surprise at meeting an acquaintance or discovering a personal connection in a distant place or an unexpected context.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of it's a small world.
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APA

small world. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20world

MLA

“small world.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20world. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “small world,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small%20world.

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