"babyface" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: babyfaces [plural]
Etymology: baby + face Etymology templates: {{af|en|baby|face}} baby + face Head templates: {{en-noun}} babyface (plural babyfaces)
  1. Alternative form of baby face Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: baby face
    Sense id: en-babyface-en-noun-F-N1UoVw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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