Phrase guide

little one

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A young child.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The toy store was full of little ones.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bairn, brat, child, chit, crumb cruncher, crumb crusher, crumb grinder, crumb snatcher, fry, juvenile, kid, kiddie, little one, minor, mini-me, moppet, munchkin, nipper, slip, small fry, sprog, sproglet, sprout, tart, tot, tyke, youngling, youngster, young'un, youth, crib lizard, crotch critter, crotch dropping, crotch fruit, crotch goblin, crotch monkey, crotchling, cum cheese, cum pet, cunt dropping, fucklet, fuck trophy, hump dumpling, pet sperm, semen demon, shitling, sperm blossom, sperm buttercup, sperm bubbles, bitchling, terence

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A term of endearment, especially toward a child.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 小孩子 (xiǎoháizi) — young child
  • Esperanto: etulo — young child
  • Finnish: pikkulapsi — young child
  • Finnish: pienokainen — young child
  • French: tout-petit — young child
  • French: toute-petite — young child
  • Polish: bąk — young child
  • Polish: bączek — young child
  • Russian: малы́ш (malýš) — young child
  • Russian: малы́шка (malýška) — young child
  • Chinese Mandarin: 小朋友 (xiǎopéngyou) — term of endearment
  • Esperanto: etulo — term of endearment
  • Finnish: pikkuinen — term of endearment
  • French: petit — term of endearment
  • French: petite — term of endearment
  • Hindi: छोटू (choṭū) — term of endearment
  • Hindi: छोटी (choṭī) — term of endearment
  • Polish: bąk — term of endearment
  • Polish: bączek — term of endearment
  • Russian: кро́шка (króška) — term of endearment
  • Russian: де́тка (détka) — term of endearment
  • Spanish: pequeño — term of endearment
  • Spanish: pequeña — term of endearment
  • Taos: ȕʼúna — term of endearment