baby of the family

Meanings

nounbaby of the family (plural babies of the family)

The youngest member of an immediate family.
Synonyms: lastborn
A member of an immediate family who behaves as, or is treated as though they were the youngest member of a family.
An adult member of an immediate family who is treated by others in the family, especially the parents, as though they were a child.

nounThe youngest member of an immediate family.

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Also see

Czech benjamínek

French benjamin, benjamine

German Nesthäkchen

Hebrew בֶּן זְקוּנִים

Polish najmłodszy członek rodziny

Romanian mezin

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