littlun
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈlɪtˌlʌn/
- UK
:
pequeñín
- When the littlun fell, his mother quickly rushed to comfort him.
Examples
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The older children watched over the littluns as they played on the beach.
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At the family picnic, the littluns ran around laughing and chasing each other.
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She always brings snacks for the littluns when she visits her friends.
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The littlun giggled at the funny clown.
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Look at that adorable littlun playing in the park!
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The littlun smiled brightly as he played in the sand.
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She loved reading stories to the littuns every night.
Synonyms
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7.9
A small, cute child that adults call to show love
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1.0
People call young children that in a caring way
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9.9
A very young child people speak to with love
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8.2
A small child or young goat that people talk about in a loving, informal way
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9.9
A very small person, often a child
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9.9
A small child or person treated with love and care
A small child who behaves badly, often in a playful way
A young child in old or local language
A small boy people call in a friendly, playful way
How Young
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Littlun comes from saying little and one together — like the baby phrase 'little one' said quickly or in baby talk. So, littlun is an informal, affectionate name for a small child.