la
feminine
/inˈfanθja/
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Translation
childhood, infancy
Word origin
From Latin infantia ('inability to speak'), from infans ('not speaking'), from in- ('not') plus fari ('to speak'). The same root gives English 'infant' and 'infancy'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- infantia
- English cognates
- infant, infancy
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralinfancias
Examples
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I spent my childhood in a small village.
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She keeps good memories of her childhood.
etapa .
Childhood is a very important stage.
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Since his childhood he has liked music.
Muchos .
Many children live through a difficult childhood.
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