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Synonyms
bambino, bud, chap [Southern & Midland], chick, child, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth
Antonyms
adult, grown-up
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Middle English bern, barn, from Old English bearn & Old Norse barn; akin to Old High German barn child
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