firstborn

Noun

The first child to be born to a parent or family.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.
2. (not-comparable) Most excellent; most distinguished or exalted.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/

Etymology

From Middle English first borne, equivalent to first (adverb) + born.

Synonyms

first

1st

eldest

first-born

birthright

eldest child

Translations

primogenito

primogênito

primogènit

pierworodny

primogénito

πρωτότοκος

primogénito

premier-né

primogènita

erstgeboren

filho mais velho

primeiro filho nascido

primogénita

aîné

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