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Meaning of newborn
A newborn refers to a recently born human being, especially a baby in the first few weeks of life.
Etymology of newborn
The word "newborn" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, with "new" coming from Old English "nēo" or "nīwe", and "born" from Old English "boren" or "geborn", which is related to the Proto-Germanic word "barniz", also the source of Modern English "bear" as in "to bear a child"
Synonyms
Definitions
- A baby who has recently been born, typically in the first four weeks of life
- * A person or thing that has recently come into existence or been introduced
Usage Examples
- The newborn baby lay sleeping in her crib
- * The hospital has a special ward for newborn babies
- * The newborn calf was unsteady on its legs