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Babylein
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German
Etymology
From de Baby -lein.
Pronunciation
de /ˈbeːbiˌlaɪ̯n/
de Ba by lein
Noun
n,,-:s[informal]
de Baby
de Babychen
Usage notes
Contrary to the general tendency of the language, de Babylein is predominant over de Babychen because the suffix de -lein can be provided with a secondary stress. (Most other words in unstressed [i] do not form diminutives at all, but in this case the need arises because of the sense.)
Declension
n,,-:s[informal]