bambini

Kids in Rome

Bambini is the Italian word for children, borrowed into English primarily in musical and theatrical contexts.

It appears in opera titles, stage directions, and discussions of Italian culture.

The singular is bambino, which English speakers encounter more often, especially referring to a baby or young child.

children

toddlers

Very young children

crayons · storytime · lullabies · naptime · preschool · playdates · diapers · onesies · pacifiers · highchairs

Italian

pasta

Shaped wheat dough

trattoria · nonna · famiglia · mamma

innocence

purity

Uncontaminated quality

cherubic · wholesome · trustful · unspoiled · ingenuous · unworldly · unaffected · wide-eyed · curious · playful

Categories
Opposites
age/life stage

bambinigrown-ups

Mature, responsible people

adults · elders · seniors · parents · grandparents

number/plurality

bambinibambino

Child, in Italian

bambina · child · single child · only child

Family

bambino, bambinos

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G