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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.
—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
Noun
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The patient − a baby raccoon − was sloshed.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With the demon defeated and the haunting over, the Warrens get to experience something of a happily ever after, living to experience Judy’s wedding and see their daughter have her own baby.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No one who celebrates the loss of human life should be anywhere near children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hence children who develop strong foundational skills early are better equipped to use AI tools beneficially later.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Extra logs and stepping stones have been added to the habitat to protect the cubs and facilitate their movement in the big space.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the mid-2030s, the UN predicts that the number of individuals aged 80 and older will outnumber infants.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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While only 1 in 10,000 people develop the complication, research has shown that the risk may be much higher, about 1 in 600, for those who get measles as infants.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From a minimalist metal frame to a toddler-worthy reading nook, the best lofted beds ensure your room can serve as so much more than just a place to sleep.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lessons from Quebec’s universal childcare model show that access without quality controls can yield mixed outcomes, especially for infants and toddlers.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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November–April is greener, with newborns and birds everywhere.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Florida Department of Health’s county offices conduct field visits and send out mail targeting newborns who are at risk for missing vaccines.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bambino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bambino. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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