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
In the episodes, the influencer is seen juggling her busy work schedule with looking after the couple's two-year-old daughter, Bambi, at home in Manchester.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025
The pair met on the 2019 series of Love Island, later becoming engaged and welcoming their daughter Bambi in 2023.
From BBC • May 9, 2025
He listens politely but his Bambi eyes are kind of fuzzy.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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