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See also: kleinkind

German

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Etymology

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From klein (small) +‎ Kind (child).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈklaɪ̯nˌkɪnt/
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Noun

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Kleinkind n (strong, genitive Kleinkindes or Kleinkinds, plural Kleinkinder)

  1. child under six years old, pre-school-age child
    Hyponyms: Kleinstkind, Wickelkind, Säugling, Neugeborenes, Baby, Bébé

Usage notes

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Can often be translated toddler, but the German is broader in application, as it includes both infants under 1 year old and children between 3 and 5 years old, who are generally not called toddlers in English but preschoolers.

Declension

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