babes

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beɪbz/
• Rhymes: -eɪbz

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Etymology 1

From babe +‎ -s (plural suffix).

Noun

babes

1. plural of babe

Etymology 2

From babe +‎ -s (hypocorisic suffix).

Noun

babes

1. Alternative form of babe (“as a term of endearment to a loved one”)

   Are you all right, babes?

Anagrams

• Sebba, abbes, abbés

Galician

Verb

babes

1. second-person singular present subjunctive of babar

Grenadian Creole English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

babes

1. beard

Idioms

• scate someone's babes (“to embarrass someone”)

 

References

• Chase, Thomas R., Chase, Zarah A. (2018) Abridged Handbook of Grenadian Creole English and French Names, AuthorHouse, →ISBN

Maranao

Verb

babes

1. to practice, to drill
2. to be experienced

Middle English

Noun

babes

1. plural of babe

Portuguese

Verb

babes

1. second-person singular present subjunctive of babar