"babble word" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: babble words [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} babble word (plural babble words)
  1. A phonemically basic word, one which is easy for small children to pronounce and which therefore tends to be produced by them early on (for example, mama). Synonyms: Lallwort, babble-word Related terms: baby talk Translations (Translations): lalické slovo [neuter] (Czech), Lallwort [neuter] (German), tiếng bi bô (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-babble_word-en-noun-qhWu8INj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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