Kleinstkind

German

Etymology

From kleinst (“smallest”) +‎ Kind (“child”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklaɪ̯nstˌkɪnt/
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Noun

Kleinstkind n (strong, genitive Kleinstkindes or Kleinstkinds, plural Kleinstkinder)

  1. (officialese) child under two years old
    Coordinate term: Kleinkind

Declension

Declension of Kleinstkind [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Kleinstkind die Kleinstkinder
genitive eines des Kleinstkindes, Kleinstkinds der Kleinstkinder
dative einem dem Kleinstkind, Kleinstkinde1 den Kleinstkindern
accusative ein das Kleinstkind die Kleinstkinder

1Now rare, see notes.

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