No. 14,581 in Russian
первенец
Firstborn.
In a sentence
Мой первый сын — наш долгожданный первенец.
My first son is our long-awaited firstborn.
In this sentence, 'первенец' refers to the first child born into a family. It emphasizes the unique position and significance of being the first offspring.
Роман стал первенцем новой литературной эпохи.
The novel became the firstborn of a new literary era.
Here, 'первенец' is used metaphorically to describe something that emerges first in a series or represents the beginning of a new stage, in this case, within literature.
Она гордится своим первенцем как будущей семьёй.
She is proud of her firstborn as the future of her family.
In this context, 'первенец' is used to express pride and affection for the first child in a family, highlighting its role in continuation and legacy.
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