barnunge

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Swedish

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Etymology

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barn (child) +‎ unge (child, kid)

Noun

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barnunge c

  1. a (small) child
  2. (figuratively) someone immature, a baby
    Synonym: barnrumpa
    Var inte en sån barnunge!
    Don't be such a baby!

Usage notes

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Usually when emphasizing immaturity.

Declension

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Declension of barnunge 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative barnunge barnungen barnungar barnungarna
Genitive barnunges barnungens barnungars barnungarnas

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