babylift

English

Noun

babylift (plural babylifts)

  1. The evacuation of foreign children from abroad into a country for adoption.

Danish

Etymology

From baby (“baby”) +‎ lift (“lift”).

Noun

babylift c (singular definite babyliften, plural indefinite babylifter)

  1. A lined box or cart with handles on the side that is used to carry babies; carrycot
    • 2014, Per Bloch, Ti, tyve, tredive, C&K Forlag.
      Babyliften er grå og svajer i luften som den sejler ned igennem opgangen. I liften ligger en baby.
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Inflection

Swedish

Noun

babylift c

  1. carrycot.
    • 2013, Klas Östergen, Gangsters, Albert Bonniers Förlag.
      Han satte sig i bilen igen och stängde dörren försiktigt för att inte väcka barnet som utmattat somnat i en babylift.
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Declension

Declension of babylift 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative babylift babyliften babyliftar babyliftarna
Genitive babylifts babyliftens babyliftars babyliftarnas
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