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1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Derived terms 1.4 Related terms 1.5 See also

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bāb/
• SAMPA: [beɪb]

  Rhymes: -eɪb

Noun

babe (plural babes)

1. (literary or poetic) A baby or infant; a very young human or animal.

   These events came to pass when he was but a babe.

2. An attractive person.

   "She's a real babe!"

3. (also babes (singular)) Darling (term of endearment).

   "Hey, babe, how's about you and me getting together?"

Translations

baby or infant

French: bébé m Italian: bambino m, bambina f

Latin: infans Spanish: niño m, niña f

attractive person

darling

Derived terms

• bikini babe
• babe magnet

Related terms

• baby

See also

• infant