🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Babydecke

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbeɪ.biˌdɛ.kə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Baby Blanket/ˈbeɪ.bi ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie wickelte das Baby in eine weiche Babydecke."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A soft covering used to keep a baby warm.

    "She wrapped the baby in a soft blanket to keep him warm."
  2. 2

    A comforting item often used by infants for security.

    "The child clutched his favorite blanket while sleeping."

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Synonyms (3)
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'baby' originates from Middle English 'babie', which is a diminutive form of 'babe', derived from Old English 'baba'. 'Blanket' comes from Middle English 'blanket', meaning 'a covering', which is derived from the name of a 14th-century woolen blanket maker named 'Blanket'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to any soft covering used for warmth.

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