infant

[/ˈɪnfənt/]

nounpl: infants

bebê

1. A very young child, especially one newly born or in the first year of life

The infant was sleeping peacefully in the crib.

O bebê estava dormindo tranquilamente no berço.

2. A person who is not yet of legal age; a minor

In legal terms, an infant cannot sign contracts.

Em termos legais, um menor de idade não pode assinar contratos.

3. Something in its early stage of development

The company is still an infant in the market.

A empresa ainda é uma iniciante no mercado.

NYC Slang

baby, lil' one

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

bebê

Most common term used in everyday language

Rio de Janeiro

bebê

Standard usage, sometimes informally 'neném'

São Paulo

bebê

Standard usage, professional and casual contexts

Portugal

bebé

Portuguese spelling variant, commonly used

throw the baby out with the bathwater - descartar algo bom junto com o ruim

baby steps - pequenos passos, progresso gradual

infant mortality - mortalidade infantil

infant formula - fórmula infantil

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