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    Niño (en. Child)

    /ˈniɲo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Definition: A human being in their early years of life.
    Example sentence: The child plays in the park.
    El niño juega en el parque.
    Definition: A boy or girl of young age.
    Example sentence: That child is very intelligent.
    Ese niño es muy inteligente.
    Definition: Son or descendant.
    Example sentence: My brother has a three-year-old child.
    Mi hermano tiene un niño de tres años.

    Etymology

    Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'puer', which means child.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Phrase: child prodigy
    Meaning: Child with exceptional abilities.
    niño prodigio
    Phrase: street child
    Meaning: Minor living in difficult conditions on the street.
    niño de la calle
    Phrase: spoiled child
    Meaning: Child who receives too many whims from their parents.
    niño mimado

    Related Words

    Related word: childhood
    Description: Period of life from birth to adolescence.
    niñez
    Related word: nanny
    Description: Person who takes care of children.
    niñera
    Related word: childlike behavior
    Description: Childish behavior or attitudes typical of a child.
    niñería

    Slang Meanings

    Meaning: Dude (Argentina)
    Example: That child is a really funny dude.
    Ese niño es un güey muy divertido.
    Meaning: Kid (Argentina)
    Example: The kid is in school.
    El pibe está en la escuela.