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
  • Head Start serves more than half a million low-income babies, toddlers and preschoolers nationwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Modamily now has more than 120,000 users, and it’s led to more than 1,000 babies being born, according to Fatovic.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of baby
Noun
  • Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Aliso Beach has a steep drop-off near the shoreline, where several kids took the warnings seriously.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Anxiety about data centers, social platforms, children and litigation now sits beside concerns about model safety.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those allegations had resulted in her losing custody of her children long before the shooting.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • According to Visit Idaho, a majority of bear attacks are defensive measures to protect cubs, food or territory.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
  • The cubs, who have yet to be named, mark the second litter for Kashmir, 7, and Dawa, 3r, the post said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of cub
Noun
  • Perreault-Magny, a father of a toddler, said he's seen mothers carrying infants through the woods, their feet wrapped in aluminum foil to stave off the winter's cold.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • The only product legally required by the federal government to have an expiration date is infant formula.
    — Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of infant
Noun
  • Research consistently shows the foods toddlers choose early on affects their taste preferences, making dietary habits ingrained and influencing diet later in life.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Is this all akin to a toddler outfitted in North Face gear so the child can climb around a playground or be prepared for whatever extremes might arise at the Whole Foods deli counter?
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of toddler
Noun
  • As technology continues to improve, the day when every newborn's genome can be read at birth and every adult's genome can be read on request draws closer.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In the early months, they’re used to swaddle newborns (often with a silent prayer for a nap that’s longer than 20 minutes).
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of newborn

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“Bambino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bambino. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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