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Added 9 October 2026

newborn

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about newborn at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A baby from birth to four weeks.

adjective

Recently born.
a newborn infant
Having just or recently arisen or come into existence.
new nations

Origin

Middle English born, boren, borne, iborne

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