babes
word · lemma: babe
/ˈbeɪbz/
baybz
/bˈeɪbz/
baybz
Definition
'Babes' can mean babies (very young children) or, informally, attractive women or friends. It's often used as a term of endearment or slang.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mainly spoken. As a plural of 'babe', it's endearing when used for kids or close friends, flirtatious or objectifying when referring to attractive women. Used as a greeting ('Hey, babes!') among friends, especially women. Avoid in formal contexts.
Spanish: bebés - chicas guapasPortuguese (BR): bebês - gatas (gíria)Portuguese (PT): bebés - miúdas giras (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 宝贝们 - 美女们（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 寶貝們 - 美女們（俚語）Hindi: बच्चे - सुंदर लड़कियाँ (स्लैंग)Arabic: أطفال - فتيات جميلات (عامية)Bengali: শিশুরা - সুন্দরী মেয়েরা (অপচয় অর্থে) - বন্ধু (আদরের ভাষা)Russian: малыши - красотки (разг.) - подруги (ласк.)Japanese: 赤ちゃんたち - 美人たち（カジュアル）- 友達（親しい呼び方）Vietnamese: trẻ nhỏ - các cô nàng xinh đẹp (thân mật) - bạn thân (gọi thân mật)Korean: 아기들 - 미녀들(비격식/속어) - 친구들(친근하게 부를 때)Turkish: bebekler - güzel kadınlar (samimi, argo) - arkadaşlar (samimi hitap)Urdu: بچے - خوبصورت لڑکیاں (دوستانہ انداز میں) - دوست (پیار سے)Indonesian: bayi-bayi - cewek-cewek cantik (gaul) - teman dekat (sapaan akrab)
Example Sentences
The twins are such cute babes.
basic
The nursery was full of sleeping babes.
basic
Hey babes, are we still on for dinner tonight?
natural
All the cool babes hang out at that new café.
natural
She posted a photo of her and the other babes on vacation.
natural
She called her friends babes when they arrived.
basic