"blitz baby" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blitz babies [plural]
Etymology: Blitz + baby. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Blitz|baby}} Blitz + baby Head templates: {{en-noun}} blitz baby (plural blitz babies)
  1. A person born in the United Kingdom during the heavy German bombing raids (the Blitz) of World War II.
    Sense id: en-blitz_baby-en-noun--AcG8DPE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, World War II

Alternative forms

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