First Known Use: 14th century
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babe
noun \ˈbāb\
: a very young child
: a sexually attractive person
Full Definition of BABE
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: a naive inexperienced person —used especially in the phrase babe in the woods
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Origin of BABE
Middle English, probably of imitative origin
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BABE Defined for Kids
babe
noun \ˈbāb\
Definition of BABE for Kids
: 1baby 1 <a newborn babe>
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