"childspeak" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: child + -speak Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|child|speak}} child + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} childspeak (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial) The infantile or juvenile speech style used by children. Tags: colloquial, uncountable Synonyms: child language Related terms: childishness, infantility, juvenility

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