See also: smábarn

Danish

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Etymology

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From små- (small) +‎ barn (child).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /smɔbarn/, [smʌˈb̥ɑːˀn]

Noun

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småbarn n (singular definite småbarnet, plural indefinite småbørn)

  1. baby, infant
  2. toddler (young human child)
  3. kindergartener, preschooler

Usage notes

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Mostly used in plural.

Inflection

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From små- (small) +‎ barn (child).

Noun

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småbarn n (definite singular småbarnet, indefinite plural småbarn, definite plural småbarna or småbarnene) (commonly used in the plural form)

  1. a small or young child
  2. a toddler (when under three years old)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From små +‎ barn.

Noun

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småbarn n (definite singular småbarnet, indefinite plural småbarn or småborn, definite plural småbarna or småborna) (commonly used in the plural form)

  1. a small or young child
  2. a toddler (when under three years old)

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Swedish

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Etymology

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små- +‎ barn (child(ren))

Noun

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småbarn n

  1. (often in the plural) a young child (usually preschool)

Declension

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Declension of småbarn 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative småbarn småbarnet småbarn småbarnen
Genitive småbarns småbarnets småbarns småbarnens

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