noun
bambino
bam-BEE-noh
noun
1
A baby or young child, especially in art depicting the infant Christ.
"The nativity scene featured a carved wooden bambino in the manger."
How to Use Bambino
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA baby, often used affectionately or in an artistic/religious context.
Word Forms
bambinos plural, bambini plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Italian bambino, "baby boy."