No. 2,937 in Dutch
baby
A very young child or infant.
In a sentence
De baby slaapt in de wieg.
The baby is sleeping in the crib.
In this sentence, the word 'baby' is used as a noun to refer to a young infant.
Ze noemde hem liefkozend 'mijn baby'.
She lovingly called him 'my baby'.
Here, 'baby' is used as a term of endearment or affection.
Dit is een babyversie van het schilderij.
This is a miniature version of the painting.
The word 'baby' is utilized here to describe something small or miniature, metaphorically attributing the characteristics of a baby to the object.
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