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firstborn

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜː(ɹ)stˌbɔː(ɹ)n/

The English word “firstborn” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

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

adjective

  1. Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.
  2. Most excellent; most distinguished or exalted.

Etymology

From Middle English first borne. By surface analysis, first (adverb) + born.

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