patuljak

1. dwarf; gnome
   Deca obožavaju bajku o Snežani i sedam patuljaka. — Kids love the fairy tale about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
   Komšija ima vrtnog patuljka ispred kuće. — The neighbour has a garden gnome in front of his house.
2. derog. (of a person) dwarf; midget
   Ne zovi ga patuljkom, to je ružno. — Don't call him a midget, that's mean.

Used of a real person, the word can be offensive.