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Meaning of preemie | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈpɹiːmi/

Definitions

A baby that has been born prematurely.

informal

Equivalents

Deutsch Frühchen
Suomi keskonen
Français prématuré
עברית פג
Italiano prematuro
Nederlands prematuurtje
Polski Wcześniak
Português prematuro

Examples

“Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal death, and preemies who survive are at risk for lifelong health problems.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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