Wiktionary

babes

English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /beɪbz/
  • Rhymes: -eɪbz
  • Audio (US):(file)

Etymology 1

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From babe +‎ -s (plural suffix).

Noun

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babes

  1. plural of babe

Etymology 2

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From babe +‎ -s (hypocoristic suffix).

Noun

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babes

  1. Alternative form of babe (“as a term of endearment to a loved one”)
    Are you all right, babes?

Anagrams

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Galician

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Verb

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babes

  1. second-person singular present subjunctive of babar

Grenadian Creole English

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

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babes

  1. beard

Collocations

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References

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  • Chase, Thomas R., Chase, Zarah A. (2018) Abridged Handbook of Grenadian Creole English and French Names, AuthorHouse, →ISBN

Maranao

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Verb

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babes

  1. to practice, to drill
  2. to be experienced

Middle English

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Noun

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babes

  1. plural of babe

Portuguese

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Verb

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babes

  1. second-person singular present subjunctive of babar
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