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bambino

noun

bam-ˈbē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce bambino (audio)
Definition of bambinonext
1
as in baby
a recently born person a new mother cuddling a bambino in her lap

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2
as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood teaching one of her bambinos to ride a bike

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Recent Examples of bambino 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bambino
  1. baby
  2. kid
  3. child
  4. cub
  5. infant
  6. toddler
  7. newborn
Noun
  • One was Lady Dracula Cher, with little baby fangs and her box resembling a coffin.
    — MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Chopping vegetables with tiny baby feet dangling in front of the cutting board was a new challenge, but one easily solved by a little shifting and angling.
    — Caroline Chambers, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of baby
Noun
  • When the couple is suspected of child abuse, their five kids are taken away by protective services.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
  • With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Her volunteer work with the PTA at her children's school, Rightsell Elementary, was just the beginning, propelling her into a world of community activism and politics.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • At a gathering with other artists, a seemingly playful party game culminates in an excruciating monologue about child abuse.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • Even at 2 months old, Babilis said, the cubs have already developed sharp claws and teeth that make handling them a challenge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Bears should just be moving through your property, not sticking around to play, nurse their cubs, or eat.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of cub
Noun
  • Instead, the researchers theorize that the two stars were born in individual clouds of gas and dust, before a chance encounter brought the two infant stars and their respective natal cocoons together.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This matters because nipples, pacifiers, pump valves, and similar accessories come into direct contact with an infant’s mouth or expressed milk.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of infant
Noun
  • The free meals program aims to combat malnutrition and reduce childhood stunting by providing meals to nearly 90 million students, toddlers and pregnant women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Their opponents were Taiwan’s Chan Hao-ching and Australian Maya Joint, who, at 20 years old, was just a toddler when the Williams sisters won the 2009 US Open.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of toddler
Noun
  • Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can be especially dangerous for older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant individuals and newborns.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Pregnant people and their newborns are also particularly vulnerable; an infection during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or a life-threatening infection in the newborn.
    — Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of newborn

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“Bambino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bambino. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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