Etymology:
The word "munchkin" is a blend of the following:
Meaning:
Origin:
The term "munchkin" was originally used in the 1920s to refer to people of Bavarian descent who lived in the United States. It was likely coined by Americans as a diminutive form of "Munich."
In the 1980s, the term was adopted by breeders to describe a new cat breed with unusually short legs. The first "munchkin" cat was a brown tabby kitten named Blackberry, who was born in Rayville, Louisiana, in 1983. The breed quickly gained popularity and was recognized by the International Cat Association (TICA) in 1994.
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