bebé
baby
Pronunciation
/bɨˈbɛ/
Cultural Note
In European Portuguese, the spelling is 'bebé' while in Brazilian Portuguese it is 'bebê' (with a circumflex accent). Both are borrowed from French 'bébé.' In Brazil, 'nenê' or 'neném' are also common informal terms. The tradition of giving gold jewelry (especially a small gold bracelet) to newborns is widespread in Portugal.
📝 Example Sentences
O bebé dormiu a noite toda.
The baby slept through the whole night.
O bebé já começou a gatinhar.
The baby has already started crawling.
Estamos à espera de um bebé.
We are expecting a baby.
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