Meaning
newborn, infant
- a newborn baby or infant (up to a few weeks or months old)
In a sentence
Il neonato dorme quasi tutto il giorno nella culla.
The newborn sleeps almost all day in the crib.
I genitori portano il neonato dal pediatra ogni mese.
The parents take the newborn to the pediatrician every month.
Perché il neonato piange così spesso durante la notte?
Why does the newborn cry so often during the night?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| neonato | masculine · singular |
| neonati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Refers technically to an infant in the first month, but colloquially used for any very young baby.
- The feminine form 'neonata' is used for a baby girl.