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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgamin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡamɛ̃
"Il y a une pataugeoire pour les gamins à l'hôtel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A young child; a kid (often used as an affectionate or informal plural term).
"She took all the kiddies to the park for a sunny afternoon picnic."
- 1
Designed for, intended for, or characteristic of young children.
"The resort features a fantastic kiddie pool with shallow water and gentle slides."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'kid' (meaning a child), originating from late 16th-century slang of Germanic origin related to the Old Norse word for a young goat. The diminutive suffix '-ie' was added in the late 19th century to form an affectionate or familiar term specifically denoting young children or things designed for them.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kiddie" is said worldwide
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gamin
Transliteration: ɡamɛ̃
"Il y a une pataugeoire pour les gamins à l'hôtel."
Kind
Transliteration: kɪnt
"Im Garten gibt es ein tolles Planschbecken für die Kinder."
bambino
Transliteration: bamˈbi.no
"La piscina per bambini è molto sicura e divertente."
infantil
Transliteration: in.fanˈtil
"La zona infantil del parque está llena de juegos nuevos."
criança
Transliteration: kɾiˈɐ̃.sɐ
"A piscina infantil do clube foi reformada recentemente."
बच्चा
Transliteration: bachcha
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"बच्चों के लिए पार्क में एक विशेष पूल है।"
儿童的
Transliteration: ér tóng de
Script: 中文汉字
"这家酒店有一个专门的儿童游泳池。"
어린이용의
Transliteration: eorin-iyong-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 리조트에는 넓은 어린이용 풀장이 있습니다."
子供向け
Transliteration: kodomomuke
Script: 日本語
"そのホテルには子供向けの浅いプールがあります。"
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