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bantling
[ bant-ling ]
/ ˈbænt lɪŋ /
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noun
a very young child.
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banter, ban-the-bomber, Banthine, Banting, Bantingism, bantling, Bantock, Bantoid, Bantu, Bantu beer, Bantustan
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British Dictionary definitions for bantling
bantling
/ (ˈbæntlɪŋ) /
noun
archaic, derogatory a young child; brat
Word Origin for bantling
C16: perhaps from German Bänkling illegitimate child, from Bank bench + -ling 1
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