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baby

[/ˈbeɪbi/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: babies
bebê
1. A very young child, especially one newly born or in infancy
The baby cried all night.
O bebê chorou a noite toda.
2. The youngest member of a family or group
He is the baby of the family.
Ele é o caçula da família.
3. A term of endearment for a romantic partner
Come here, baby.
Vem cá, querido/a.
4. Something or someone treated with special care or affection
This car is my baby.
Este carro é meu tesouro.
NYC Slang
baby (used as term of endearment similar to Portuguese usage)
Synonyms
infantnewborntotlittle one
Antonyms
adultgrown-up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bebê
most common term for infant
Brazil
neném
informal/colloquial alternative
Portugal
bebé
Portuguese spelling variant
Brazil
bichano
term of endearment, informal

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw the baby out with the bathwater - descartar o importante junto com o insignificante
be a baby about something - ser mole/fresco com algo
baby blues - depressão pós-parto
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