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Meaning of only son | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A sole male child, whether one among multiple siblings, or one who has no siblings.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see only, son.

Equivalents

Bosanski jedinac јединац
Ελληνικά ακριβογιός μοναχογιός
Español hijo único
Gaeilge aonmhac mac aonghine
Hrvatski jedinac јединац
한국어 외아들
Русский еди́нственный сын
Српски jedinac јединац
Tagalog uniko iho

Examples

“Mr. Doyle, an only son, grew up with the undivided attention of affectionate parents and two doting sisters.”
“He was the only son to go to college.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

only used in te personas only-begotten Only...but onlyborn onlyer OnlyFans

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