barnunge

Swedish

Etymology

barn (“child”) +‎ unge (“child, kid”)

Noun

barnunge c

  1. a (small) child
  2. (figuratively) someone immature, a baby
    Synonym: barnrumpa
    Var inte en sån barnunge!
    Don't be such a baby!

Usage notes

Usually when emphasizing immaturity.

Declension

Declension of barnunge
nominative genitive
singular indefinite barnunge barnunges
definite barnungen barnungens
plural indefinite barnungar barnungars
definite barnungarna barnungarnas

References

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