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
  • But the day after the baby was born, Uthmeier filed an emergency motion in family court to intervene in the proceedings.
    — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • My white grandmother gave her baby the French name Maurice out of gratitude to the doctor and nuns who delivered him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of baby
Noun
  • The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Its spacious third row remains a particularly compelling advantage for families who regularly transport several adults or older children.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • People with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, young children and anyone 65 or older are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu, and Turner urged anyone fitting those categories to take extra precautions this season.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed five cheetah cubs this month.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The living cub tried valiantly to bring his brother back to life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cub
Noun
  • For example, taking an unimmunized infant to a large, indoor family wedding may be non-negotiable to some parents whereas others may seek alternative childcare.
    — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That report found that families with Black or Hispanic children or infants, and those living in the South and West, are more likely to run into cost as a barrier.
    — Caitlyn Collins, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of infant
Noun
  • Mystery is surrounding the deaths of a toddler and his two grandparents after the three of them were discovered dead by investigators.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An Overland Park mother who authorities charged with murder in the 2023 death of her 1-year-old child, alleging the toddler was malnourished and neglected, has pleaded no contest to a group of charges.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of toddler
Noun
  • Enroll your baby before the clock runs out Ensuring your newborn has health coverage is one of the first paperwork responsibilities that parents face in the whirlwind of bringing a baby home.
    — Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • It's been here since January, giving parents a way to anonymously surrender a newborn.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Bambino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bambino. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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