child-directed speech

noun

Synonym of baby talk.

Meanings

nounchild-directed speech (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of baby talk.

    Synonyms: CDS, baby talk

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of baby talk.

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