newborn
[ noo-bawrn, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnuˈbɔrn, ˈnyu- /
adjective
recently or only just born.
born anew; reborn: a newborn faith in human goodness.
noun, plural new·born, new·borns.
a newborn infant; neonate.
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British Dictionary definitions for newborn
newborn
/ (ˈnjuːˌbɔːn) /
adjective
- recently or just born
- (as collective noun; preceded by the)the newborn
(of hope, faith, etc) reborn
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Medicine definitions for newborn
newborn
[ nōō′bôrn′ ]
adj.
Very recently born.
n.
A neonate.
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