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as in baby
a recently born person
a new mother cuddling a bambino in her lap
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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.
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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.
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Chris Brennan,
Philly.com,
22 Sep. 2017
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
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Inside a Humboldt Park apartment, four children, including a 4-month-old baby, spent Monday trying to cope with the extreme heat.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
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Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.
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During the encounter, one of the dogs got loose from its leash and chased the cubs up a tree, prompting the adult bear to run after the dog.
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For example, in 2011, the FDA warned parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening gel, to premature infants fitting a particular profile.
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The median cost for full-time care for an infant in Los Angeles County was $1,209 a month at a family child-care home and $1,818 a month at a center in 2024, according to data from the California Budget & Policy Center.
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Argentine athlete Lucas Trejo lost his wife and two children, while Héctor Bello’s partner died protecting their toddler.
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Two women and a toddler were found dead Saturday night at a Jackson, Mississippi, home, according to police.
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After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
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About half of the newborns in the program received a $1,000 grant deposited in an Oklahoma 529 college savings account.
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“Bambino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bambino. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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