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/be.be/
Translation
baby
Word origin
From English 'baby', or possibly an imitative formation echoing the babbling of infants. It became established in French in the nineteenth century.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- baby
- English cognates
- baby
Grammar
Examples
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The baby is finally asleep after hours of crying.
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She is expecting a baby in March.
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The baby said its first word this morning.
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My nephew has just had a baby girl.
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You need to prepare the milk before giving it to the baby.
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The baby is finally sleeping in its little bed.
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