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infanta very young child, especially one who cannot yet walk or talk

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a very young child, especially one who cannot yet walk or talk

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnfənt/

Korean meaning: 유아, 젖먹이 (특히 걸을 수 없거나 말할 수 없는 아주 어린 아이)

Korean pronunciation: 인-펀트 (강세: 인)

Example Sentences

  • The infant's first word was surprisingly 'pizza' instead of 'mama'.
  • Infant vaccination is crucial for preventing serious diseases.
  • The infant industry needs government protection to compete globally.

infant

NOUN

//ˈɪnfənt//

a very young child, especially one who cannot yet walk or talk

infant concept
💡 Concept

An infant baby lies peacefully in a crib surrounded by loving caregivers

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infant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The elephant makes the infant's dream pleasant

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnfənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnfənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootfans

Origin

From Latin 'infans' meaning 'unable to speak' or 'speechless,' derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'fans' (speaking), the present participle of 'fari' (to speak).

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🎵Rhyme

elephantpleasantservant
elephant
pleasant
servant

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The infant's first word was surprisingly 'pizza' instead of 'mama'.

Infant vaccination is crucial for preventing serious diseases.

The infant industry needs government protection to compete globally.

😄 Fun example

My neighbor's infant has the loudest cry in the entire apartment building.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

babynewborntoddlerchildyoungster

Antonyms

adulteldersenior

Related

childhoodnurserypediatricmaternalpaternal