"babe" meaning in English

See babe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: en-us-babe.ogg [US] Forms: babe [singular], babes [plural]
enPR: bāb Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A baby or infant, often used in poetry.
    Sense id: simple-babe-en-noun--CTXVxYX
  2. A good-looking person, usually a woman.
    Sense id: simple-babe-en-noun-SwHK7CpW Categories (other): Slang
  3. An affectionate word that is similar to darling. Synonyms: bae, darling
    Sense id: simple-babe-en-noun-yPm3-lbX
     
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