Bambi
Americannoun
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a familiar name for a baby deer.
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a first name.
acronym
Etymology
Origin of Bambi
From the deer in the children's book of the same name (1923) by Hungarian-born author Felix Salten, pen name of Siegmund Salzmann (1869–1945)
Example Sentences
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"The perspective of it being a reindeer, a Bambi, doesn't really appeal to people," admitted Atesh Luximon, executive head chef at Imperial.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
In the exterior of the dwelling, Jenner transformed her Bambi Airstream into a third guest room—having received the vehicle as a “very special birthday gift” that she found she did not need in L.A.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025
"Bambi is asleep but Tommy told me he was watching it at home and I will call him shortly," she said.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
In the new episodes of her TV series, Hague also spoke about a recent family holiday with Fury and Bambi which Mae described as "picture perfect".
From BBC • May 9, 2025
“Under Ralph’s picture, the story reads, ‘Friday afternoon the fifth-grade class of Miss Bambi Kuckenbacker at Irwin J. Sneed Elementary School exhibited a mouse, thought to be one of many mice overrunning their school.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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