baby
Betekenis
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- A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
- A very young human, even if not yet born.
- Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See :Category:Baby animals for more.
- A person who is immature, infantile or feeble.
- A person who is new to or inexperienced in something.
- The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.
- A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address one's girlfriend, boyfriend or spouse.
- (informal) A form of address to a person considered to be attractive.
- A concept or creation endeared by its creator.
- A pet project or responsibility.
- An affectionate term for anything.
- A small image of an infant; a doll.
- One who is new to an identity or community.
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Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈbeɪbi/
Etymologie
From Middle English baby, babie (“baby”), a diminutive form of babe (“babe, baby”), equivalent to babe + -y/-ie (“endearing and diminutive suffix”). Perhaps ultimately imitative of baby talk (compare babble).
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