nouveau-né

Definitions of nouveau-né
  1. noun
    a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
    synonyms: bébé, nourrisson
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    types:
    enfant trouvé
    a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
    enfant, nourrisson
    an infant considered in relation to its nurse
    type of:
    enfant
    a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
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