Russian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from English baby.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈbɛbʲɪ] (phonetic respelling: бэ́би)

Noun edit

бе́би (bɛ́bim anim or f anim (indeclinable)

  1. (colloquial) baby (very young child)
  2. (colloquial) baby (sweetheart, darling, also as a form of address)

Usage notes edit

  • Used more typically in foreign contexts

Derived terms edit