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/ˈniɲo/
Translation
boy, child
Word origin
Generally held to come from a nursery word built on the syllable ni-, imitating childish speech, rather than from a specific Latin etymon. The feminine is nina.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- nino
Grammar
Examples
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That boy has a great talent for music.
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As a child he always wanted to be a doctor like his father.
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The child fell and started to cry.
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The children played in the park until dinner time.
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When I was a little girl, we lived near the sea.
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The children run along the beach all afternoon.
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