Bab Meaning in English
word
ˈbæb
BAB
bæb
bab
Definition
'Bab' is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sounds made by babies when they babble or make early speech-like noises. It is sometimes used in literature to represent baby talk, but is not a standard English word.
Usage & Nuances
Very rare and non-standard; mainly seen in literary or playful contexts to represent baby babble. Not used in daily conversation or formal writing. Do not use as a synonym for 'baby' or 'babble'.
Spanish: bab (onomatopeya: balbuceo de bebé)Portuguese (BR): bab (onomatopeia: balbucio de bebê)Portuguese (PT): bab (onomatopeia: balbucio de bebé)Chinese (Simplified): bab（拟声词：婴儿咿呀声）Chinese (Traditional): bab（擬聲詞：嬰兒咿呀聲）Hindi: बाब (onomatopoeia: बच्चे की आवाज़)Arabic: باب (اسم صوت: صوت طفل رضيع)Bengali: বাবRussian: баб (детское лепетание)Japanese: バブ（赤ちゃんの発声）Vietnamese: bab (âm thanh trẻ bi bô)Korean: 바브(아기 소리)Turkish: bab (bebek sesi)Urdu: باب (بچوں کی آواز)Indonesian: bab (tiếng bập bẹ của em bé)
Example Sentences
The baby said 'bab' when he was happy.
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He laughed at his daughter's first 'bab'.
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Every morning, the baby makes 'bab' sounds in his crib.
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Listen to him go—he's in a 'bab' mood today!
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She greeted the baby with a gentle 'bab', making him giggle.
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His first word wasn't 'mama' or 'dada'—it was 'bab'!
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