/infanˈtil/
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Translation
children's, childish
Word origin
From Latin infantilis, from infans ('infant, one unable to speak'), from in- ('not') plus the present participle of fari ('to speak'). The same root gives English 'infant' and 'infantile'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- infantilis
- English cognates
- infant, infantile
Grammar
Masc pluralinfantiles
Examples
sobrina.
We bought a children's book for my niece.
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His behaviour is sometimes very childish.
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The children's section is on the second floor.
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It is a children's film full of colour.
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Don't be so childish, you're grown up now!
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