Pantaloon-a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man. 3. pantaloon-trousers worn in former times. trouser, pant - (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; he had a sharp crease in his trousers.he clown and pantaloon made themselves white with flour from the cook, and red with rouge from some other domestic, who remained (like all true Christian benefactors) anonymous. The Innocence Of Father Brown by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context.
Infants up to 10â12 months can distinguish not only native sounds but also nonnative contrasts. Older children and adults lose the ability to discriminate some nonnative contrasts. Thus, it seems that exposure to oneâs native language causes the perceptual system to be restructured.
From the moment of birth, babies begin to communicate. At first, your newborn's cries may seem like a foreign language. But before you know it, you'll learn your baby's language and be able to answer your little one's needs. Babies are born with the ability to cry, which is how they communicate for a while. Your baby's cries generally tell you that something is wrong: an empty belly, a wet bottom, cold feet, being tired, or a need to be held and cuddled, etc.