Beba (en. Drink)

/ˈbe.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A girl who is still in the breastfeeding stage.

Example sentence: The baby girl sleeps quietly in her crib.

La beba duerme tranquilamente en su cuna.

Definition: A small girl or a young child.

Example sentence: My cousin's baby girl learned to walk this month.

La beba de mi prima aprendió a caminar este mes.

Definition: In some contexts, a term of endearment to refer to a young woman.

Example sentence: That baby girl has a charming smile.

Esa beba tiene una sonrisa encantadora.

Etymology: Comes from the Latin 'bebam', which means 'to breastfeed'.

Phrase: milk baby

Meaning: A girl who is still fed with breast milk or formula.

beba de leche

Phrase: to have a baby girl

Meaning: Expression that refers to the act of giving birth to a girl.

hacer una beba

Related word: bottle

Description: Container with a nipple for feeding a baby.

biberón

Related word: diaper

Description: Absorbent garment for babies.

pañal

Related word: breastfeeding

Description: Feeding the baby with breast milk or formula.

lactancia

Slang meaning: Endearing term for an attractive girl.

Example: That baby girl left me speechless at the party.

Esa beba me dejó sin palabras en la fiesta.

Slang meaning: It can refer to a charming young woman.

Example: Look how that baby girl dances, she is the sensation of the place.

Mira cómo baila esa beba, es la sensación del lugar.