How do you say baby in British?

The word bairn, for a literal or figurative “child,” remains in use in contemporary Scotland and Northern England. It is considered a more regional term than child.
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How do you say baby in Britain?

Sprog – Another word for baby. Grizzle – A fussy baby. Nipper – A Baby. Baby Grow Suit – A onesie.
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How do you say teacher in British?

teacher
  1. educationist.
  2. [chiefly British],
  3. educator,
  4. instructor,
  5. pedagogue.
  6. (also pedagog),
  7. preceptor,
  8. schoolteacher.
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How do you say boy in British?

Synonyms of 'boy' in British English
  1. lad. a lad of his age.
  2. kid (informal) All the kids in my class could read.
  3. youth. gangs of youths who broke windows and looted shops.
  4. fellow (old-fashioned) He appeared to be a fine fellow.
  5. youngster. Other youngsters are not so lucky.
  6. chap (informal)
  7. schoolboy.
  8. junior.
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What are different ways to say baby?

baby
  • babe,
  • bambino,
  • child,
  • infant,
  • neonate,
  • newborn.
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How to pronounce BABY in British English



Do British people say baby?

Babe is simply a shortening of baby and is heard far more commonly in Britain today. Calling a woman baby can be seen as being condescending, unless it's being used comically or playfully. Unlike the rest of the words above, both babe and baby tend only to be used by couples and not by strangers.
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What do you call a baby?

infant. noun. formal a baby, or a very young child.
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What do British guys call their girlfriends?

Meaning: We use sweetie or even sweetie pie in a playful way when we're dating or we really like someone. Example Sentence: Dan greeted his girlfriend with a kiss and said, “Sweetie, I've missed you so much.”
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What is a moppet British?

1 archaic : baby, darling. 2 : child.
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How do you call a little baby?

Friendly Baby Nicknames
  1. Amore.
  2. Babylicious.
  3. Bubba.
  4. Bubbles.
  5. Bud.
  6. Buddy.
  7. Cuddles.
  8. Dear.
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What language is Bebe for baby?

From French bébé (“baby”).
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How do you say the baby is cute?

Don't assume you can just go up and touch the baby.
...
What to say:
  1. Oh what a cutie!
  2. Is it a boy or a girl?
  3. He's so cute/She's so cute.
  4. He's adorable/She's adorable.
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How do you say OK in British slang?

'Hunky-dory' – a neat little piece of British slang that means that a situation is okay, cool, or normal.
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How do you say voice in British?

Below is the UK transcription for 'voice':
  1. Modern IPA: vójs.
  2. Traditional IPA: vɔɪs.
  3. 1 syllable: "VOYS"
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What is childhood in psychology?

n. 1. the period between the end of infancy (about 2 years of age) and the onset of puberty, marking the beginning of adolescence (10–12 years of age).
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What does schoolteacher mean?

Definition of schoolteacher

: one who teaches school.
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Why do British say oi?

"Oi" has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of "hoy" (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.
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