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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
  • The space was filled with a label-loving mix of South Koreans and international guests—many flaunting Hermès baby Birkins and Dior Book Totes—lounging on benches or checking in and out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Sussman nevertheless shares Vance and Musk’s conviction that something has gone seriously wrong when so few babies are being born.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of baby
Noun
  • Attacking Vicki for working is the Vicki equivalent of going after another Housewife’s kids.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hamilton and Kim also smile for a selfie alongside a friend and Khloé, who joined the two along with her kids, daughter True, 8, and Tatum, 4, on the trip.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • She has been banned from traveling abroad since 2009 and is unable to join her husband and two children who live in exile in France.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Competitive compensation helps Broward recruit and retain the talented teachers and education professionals our children deserve.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • Three 2-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs have received identification microchips and their first vaccinations at a zoo near Athens, as part of a global effort to build a backup population.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Luckily, the cubs were only after the dry food and did not hurt the guinea pigs.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of cub
Noun
  • Infected mothers can also pass HIV to their infants during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and breastfeeding.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Surgeons at a children's hospital in Missouri earlier this year successfully separated infant twin sisters, who had been born conjoined at the head, hospital officials announced Wednesday.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of infant
Noun
  • Best baby bath accessories Make bath time just a little simpler and with a few less tears by using this bath pitcher with a two-in-one design for newborns to toddlers.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There is also additional information for parents bringing toddlers or babies, and more information for people who need medical accommodations.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of toddler
Noun
  • Best baby bath accessories Make bath time just a little simpler and with a few less tears by using this bath pitcher with a two-in-one design for newborns to toddlers.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Their newborn was holding onto 24-year-old Bongiovi’s finger in the photo.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of newborn

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“Bambino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bambino. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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