imeväinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• infant noun A very young child, roughly from birth up to around two years old.
• sucker noun A person who is easily fooled or persuaded.
• suckling noun A baby or young animal that is still feeding on its mother's milk.

Senses

imeväinen is used for these senses in English:

• infant A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
• sucker A person or animal that sucks, especially a breast or udder; especially a suckling animal, young mammal before it is weaned. [from late 14th century]
• suckling An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.

infant — full definition

1. noun A very young child, roughly from birth up to around two years old.
2. adjective Relating to the early years of primary school.

sucker — full definition

1. noun A person who is easily fooled or persuaded.
2. noun A round, sucking organ or structure that helps something stick to a surface.
3. noun A lollipop or piece of hard candy meant to be sucked.

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