child
Definition
1.- A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority). 2.- (specifically) A female child, a girl. 3.- (with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; a son or daughter.
Pronunciation
/t͡ʃaɪld/
Explanation
1.- Go easy on him: he is but a child. 3.- My youngest child is forty-three this year.
Details
- Category: Family and related words
- Sign Language: Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)
- Region: México
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