nene
word
Definition
A very young child, especially a baby or toddler. In some regions and languages, 'nene' is often used to refer specifically to a baby boy.
Usage & Nuances
'Nene' is informal, common in Spanish-speaking and some Portuguese-speaking contexts. English rarely uses 'nene' outside of borrowed slang; use 'baby', 'toddler', or region-specific words. In Spanish, 'nene' is more common for boys, 'nena' for girls.
Spanish: bebé - nenePortuguese (BR): bebê - nenémPortuguese (PT): bebé - menino pequenoChinese (Simplified): 婴儿 - 小男孩Chinese (Traditional): 嬰兒 - 小男孩Hindi: नन्हा बच्चाArabic: رضيع - طفل صغيرBengali: শিশু - বাচ্চা - ছোট ছেলে শিশুRussian: малыш - младенец - мальчик (маленький)Japanese: 赤ちゃん - 幼児 - 男の子の赤ちゃんVietnamese: em bé - bé trai (trẻ nhỏ)Korean: 아기 - 남자 아기Turkish: bebek - erkek bebekUrdu: بچہ - ننھا بچہ - لڑکا بچہIndonesian: bayi - balita - bayi laki-laki
Example Sentences
The nene is sleeping in his crib.
basic
She gave the nene a toy to play with.
basic
The nene started to cry when he was hungry.
basic
Look at that cute nene playing in the park!
natural
His little brother is still a nene, just learning to walk.
natural
My grandma still calls me her nene even though I’m grown up.
natural