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weaning in Norwegian

weaning in Norwegian is avvenning — weaning means the process of moving a baby or young animal off milk and on to solid food.

weaning in Norwegian

avvenning
noun

What does "weaning" mean?

  1. noun The process of moving a baby or young animal off milk and on to solid food.
    "We started weaning at six months with mashed banana."
  2. verb Present participle of wean: gradually getting someone off a habit, drug or dependence they have relied on.
    "She is weaning herself off caffeine a cup at a time."
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weaning in a sentence

  • We started weaning at six months with mashed banana.
  • Baby-led weaning skips purées and lets the child handle the food.
  • She is weaning herself off caffeine a cup at a time.
  • The clinic is weaning him off the painkillers slowly.

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What is "weaning" in Norwegian?

"weaning" in Norwegian is avvenning. weaning means: The process of moving a baby or young animal off milk and on to solid food.

How do you use "weaning" in a sentence?

Example: "We started weaning at six months with mashed banana." In Norwegian, "weaning" is avvenning.

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