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neonato

newborn

noun neh-oh-NAH-toh Rare
People & Society Family

Origin: From neo- (new) + nato (born).

Usage Note

Il neonato is masculine and the unmarked lemma form, referring to any newborn regardless of sex; the feminine la neonata is used when the baby is known to be female. It works as both noun ('a newborn') and adjective ('newly formed'): un'azienda neonata ('a newly established company').

Examples

"Il neonato dormiva nella culla."

Natural Translation

The newborn was sleeping in the cradle.

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