This is the 344th most frequent Bulgarian word.
дете
Child.
The word 'дете' is used in its singular definite form to describe a young person, a child, who is engaged in play.
Детето играе в парка.
The child is playing in the park.
In this instance, the plural form 'деца' is used to refer to more than one child.
Забелязах няколко деца, които тичаха наоколо.
I noticed several children running around.
Here, 'дете' is in its singular indefinite form, emphasizing the general notion of a child, specifically her own.