bambino

American  

[bam-bee-noh, bahm-, bahm-bee-naw] / bæmˈbi noʊ, bɑm-, bɑmˈbi nɔ /

noun

plural

bambinos,

plural

bambini

1. a small child or baby.

2. an image of the infant Jesus.

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bambino British  

/ bæmˈbiːnəʊ /

noun

1. informal a young child, esp an Italian one

2. a representation of the infant Jesus

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Usage

What does bambino mean? Bambino is the Italian word for a "male child or baby." It can also be used as a nickname or term of endearment for a man more generally.

Etymology

Origin of bambino

1755–65; < Italian, equivalent to bamb ( o ) childish (perhaps originally nursery word) + -ino diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

She claims she even uses words and mannerisms such as "mamma mia", "bambino" and "si" in conversation without realising it.

From BBC

Mr. Adler hesitated and a woman burst into the room screaming: “bambini, bambini” — “children, children” — and two girls and a boy popped out of what turned out to be a cradle.

From New York Times

While the bambinos frolic in the kiddie pool, adults can relax in hot tubs and visit the poolside bar for cocktails, lunch or light dinner snacks.

From Washington Times

The Crowd Mostly adult; children can order from the “bambini” menu.

From New York Times

And so off they go, the young men and women and the young families and the little bambini, leaving the old peoples behind to bend for themselves.

From Literature