Definition

1. Noun:
   • A very young child; an infant or baby: "bambino" refers specifically to a young child, often emphasizing their tender age or small size. The term carries a tone of endearment or affection.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The proud parents showed pictures of their new bambino.
  • She gently rocked the sleeping bambino in her arms.

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in an affectionate, sometimes slightly informal or playful context to refer to a baby or toddler.
• It can be used figuratively to refer to someone acting in a naive or childlike manner, though this is less common.
  • After his mistake, they teased him for being such a bambino about it.

Variants and Related Words

• Bambini (n): The Italian plural form of "bambino," sometimes used in English to refer to multiple young children.
  • The art class was full of cheerful bambini.

Synonyms

• Baby: A very young child.
• Infant: A very young child or baby.
• Toddler: A young child who is just beginning to walk.
• Tot: A informal term for a very young child.

Notes on Meaning

• "Bambino" is a loanword from Italian, directly meaning "child" or "baby boy." In English, it is used to mean a young child of any gender, though its Italian masculine form is sometimes noted.
• Its use in English often implies a sense of charm, sweetness, or vulnerability associated with very young children.

Noun

1. a young child