niño
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Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Vulgar Latin *ninus.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈni.ɲo/
Noun [edit]
niño m (plural niños, feminine singular niña, feminine plural niñas)
Usage notes [edit]
The noun niño is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.
