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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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