"babes" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /beɪbz/ Audio: en-us-babes.ogg
Rhymes: -eɪbz Etymology: From babe + -s (plural suffix). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|babe|s<pos:plural suffix>|nocat=1}} babe + -s (plural suffix) Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} babes
  1. plural of babe Tags: form-of, plural Form of: babe
    Sense id: en-babes-en-noun-LLHK11I6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /beɪbz/ Audio: en-us-babes.ogg
Rhymes: -eɪbz Etymology: From babe + -s (hypocorisic suffix). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|babe|s<id:hypocoristic><pos:hypocorisic suffix>}} babe + -s (hypocorisic suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} babes
  1. Alternative form of babe (“as a term of endearment to a loved one”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: babe (extra: as a term of endearment to a loved one)
    Sense id: en-babes-en-noun-7L2vDK9e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms of address, English terms suffixed with -s (hypocoristic), Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of English terms of address: 10 90 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s (hypocoristic): 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 6 entries: 7 54 23 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 55 23 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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