småbarn

Danish

Etymology

From små- (“small”) +‎ barn (“child”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /smɔbarn/, [smʌˈb̥ɑːˀn]

Noun

småbarn n (singular definite småbarnet, plural indefinite småbørn)

  1. baby, infant
  2. toddler (young human child)
  3. kindergartener, preschool child, preschooler

Usage notes

Mostly used in plural.

Inflection
Declension of småbarn
neuter
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative småbarn småbarnet småbørn småbørnene
genitive småbarns småbarnets småbørns småbørnenes

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From små +‎ barn

Noun

småbarn n (definite singular småbarnet, indefinite plural småbarn, definite plural småbarna or småbarnene) (commonly used in the plural form)

  1. a small or young child
  2. a toddler (when under three years old)

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From små +‎ barn

Noun

småbarn n (definite singular småbarnet, indefinite plural småbarn or småborn, definite plural småbarna or småborna) (commonly used in the plural form)

  1. a small or young child
  2. a toddler (when under three years old)

References
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