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bambino

noun
bam·​bi·​no | \ bam-ˈbē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce bambino (audio) , bäm-\
plural bambinos or bambini\ bam-​ˈbē-​(ˌ)nē How to pronounce bambini (audio) \

Definition of bambino

1 plural usually bambini : a representation of the infant Christ
2 : child, baby
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Synonyms for bambino

Synonyms

babe, baby, child, infant, neonate, newborn

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Examples of bambino in a Sentence

a new mother cuddling a bambino in her lap bouncing a bambino on her knee

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 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, "What becomes of Rizzo? The city asked, you answered," 22 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of bambino

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for bambino

Italian, diminutive of bambo child

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