baby
baby; infant
Beginner Noun common
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Pronunciation
/ˈbeː.bi/
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Cultural Note
When a baby is born in the Netherlands, the family announces it with 'geboortekaartjes' (birth announcement cards) and serves 'beschuit met muisjes' -- rusks topped with sugared anise seeds (pink for a girl, blue for a boy, or orange for a royal baby).
📝 Example Sentences
De baby slaapt de hele nacht door.
The baby sleeps through the whole night.
Ze hebben een baby gekregen!
They had a baby!