German word

Säugling

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɔʏ̯klɪŋ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbaby

Example

Der Säugling schläft friedlich.

The baby is sleeping peacefully.

Illustration for Säugling (baby)

More examples

Ein frühgeborener Säugling braucht oft besondere Pflege.

A premature baby often needs special care.

Core concept

A newborn or very young child dependent mainly on milk feeds from a breast or bottle.

Common phrases

  • frühgeborener Säugling

    premature baby

  • schreiender Säugling

    crying baby

  • einen Säugling füttern

    feed a baby

Similar words

Baby: An affectionate everyday term for a small baby.
Kleinkind: A small child around one to three years old, learning to walk and speak.
Neugeborenes: A baby in the first days or weeks after birth.

Definition in German

Ein sehr junges Kind, dessen Hauptnahrung noch Muttermilch oder Flaschenmilch ist.

Word origin

Säugling is a German derivation of säugen, "to nurse," with -ling marking the person who receives or is associated with that action.

Usage tips

  • In childcare and clinical writing, Säugling identifies an infant more precisely than the broadly used everyday word Baby.

Opposites

  • Erwachseneradultnoun

Related words

  • Säuglingsnahrunginfant formulanoun
  • Säuglingsalterinfancynoun

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