Galician

Noun

niño m ‎(plural niños)

1. nest

Spanish

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *ninus, probably imitative of infantile language. Compare also Italian nino.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈni.ɲo/

Noun

niño m ‎(plural niños, feminine niña)

1. boy, child

Usage notes

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.

Synonyms

• chaval
• chavo
• chico
• infante

Antonyms

• adulto

Derived terms

• El Niño
• niño soldado

See also

• muchacho