bambino

noun

bam·​bi·​no bam-ˈbē-(ˌ)nō 

bäm-

plural bambinos or bambini bam-ˈbē-(ˌ)nē 

1

plural usually bambini : a representation of the infant Christ

2

: child, baby

Synonyms of bambino

• baby
• child
• infant
• toddler
• newborn
• kid

Examples of bambino in a Sentence

a new mother cuddling a bambino in her lap

teaching one of her bambinos to ride a bike

Recent Examples on the Web

The bambino-to-be is safe in the womb of his baseball-loving mother’s belly, yet close enough to hear the pop of bat on ball during batting practice at Fenway Park. — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022

One hundred and twenty-five posters called for the bronze bambino to be melted down and recast into all sorts of shapes that probably would have appalled Rizzo. — Chris Brennan, Philly.com, 22 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of bambo child

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bambino

• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• merino
• neutrino
• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino