bambino

bam·bi·no

noun \bam-ˈbē-(ˌ)nō, bäm-\

plural bam·bi·nos or bam·bi·ni\-(ˌ)nē\

Definition of BAMBINO

1

plural usually bambini : a representation of the infant Christ

2

: child, baby

Examples of BAMBINO

1. <a new mother cuddling a bambino in her lap>
2. <bouncing a bambino on her knee>

Origin of BAMBINO

Italian, diminutive of bambo child

First Known Use: 1722

Related to BAMBINO

Synonyms: babe, baby, child, infant, neonate, newborn

Antonyms: adult, grown-up

Related Words: cherub; foundling, nursling, suckling; preemie (also premie); papoose; bantling, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, toddler, tot, tyke (also tike); boy, nipper, tad; juvenile, minor, youngling, youngster, youth; brat, imp, squirt, urchin, whippersnapper; girl, hoyden, tomboy

Near Antonyms: adult, grown-up; elder, graybeard, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

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Rhymes with BAMBINO

Aquino, Latino, merino