la
feminine
/ˈnena/
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Translation
little girl; babe
Word origin
A diminutive and affectionate term of disputed origin, generally taken as a nursery word. Many scholars link it to nene/nena, child-language formations echoing the sounds babies make.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- nene
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralnenas
Examples
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The little girl is two years old.
¿ , ?
Are you okay, babe?
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The baby girl sleeps peacefully in her little bed.
, , .
Come here, sweetheart, let me help you with your shoes.
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The little one started walking before her first birthday.
muñeca .
The little girl plays with her doll in the garden.
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