Antonyms for bambino


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bam-bee-noh, bahm-; Italian bahm-bee-naw
Phonetic Transcription : bæmˈbi noʊ, bɑm-; Italian bɑmˈbi nɔ


Definition of bambino

Origin :
  • "little child," 1761, from Italian bambino, "baby," a diminutive of bambo "simple" (cf. Latin bambalio "dolt," Greek bambainein "to stammer"). In U.S. baseball lore, a nickname of George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. (1895-1948).
  • noun baby
Example sentences :
  • The bambino, to express his agony, was grinning from ear to ear.
  • Extract from : « Little Novels of Italy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett
  • He declared that the bambino was a masterpiece, a pure Corregio.
  • Extract from : « The Madonna of the Future » by Henry James
  • That night Bambino was on his way to Liverpool, from which port the steamer started.
  • Extract from : « Jack Harkaway in New York » by Bracebridge Hemyng
  • Bambino promised to bring her round that evening, and took his departure.
  • Extract from : « Jack Harkaway in New York » by Bracebridge Hemyng
  • Even Bambino, wretch that he was, had known what it was to love, and he sighed for her misery.
  • Extract from : « Jack Harkaway in New York » by Bracebridge Hemyng
  • As he spoke, Bambino drew a long knife and made a thrust with it at Harkaway.
  • Extract from : « Jack Harkaway in New York » by Bracebridge Hemyng
  • Bambino pointed to Harkaway, who was only a few yards ahead.
  • Extract from : « Jack Harkaway in New York » by Bracebridge Hemyng
  • Bambino, the Italian, is the paid spy and assassin of Maltravers.
  • Extract from : « Jack Harkaway in New York » by Bracebridge Hemyng
  • Your place is there to fight for our bambino and his country—you just forgot for a little while.
  • Extract from : « The Fall of a Nation » by Thomas Dixon
  • When I tear the red crown from the staff I wave this one and shout for my bambino.
  • Extract from : « The Fall of a Nation » by Thomas Dixon

Synonyms for bambino

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