småbarn
Danish
Etymology
From små- (“small”) + barn (“child”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /smɔbarn/, [smʌˈb̥ɑːˀn]
Noun
småbarn n (singular definite småbarnet, plural indefinite småbørn)
- baby, infant
- toddler (young human child)
- 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)
- a small or young child
- a toddler (when under three years old)
References
- “småbarn” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
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)
- a small or young child
- a toddler (when under three years old)
References
- “småbarn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.