as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
at the Scottish festival there were traditional contests of strength and endurance, Celtic fiddlers, and groups of bairns performing Highland flings
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Recent Examples of bairn
The Wallace also has a children’s menu and wee bathrobes for the bairns in the marble guest bathrooms.
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Later, Marsali once again fails to read the room and talks to Ian about all of her bairns and the joys of a big family.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Later, Marsali once again fails to read the room and talks to Ian about all of her bairns and the joys of a big family.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bairn
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This will only tide your kids over for a few short bursts.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Besides her kids, Givens’ other purpose in life is nursing.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Duff, 37, is currently focusing on her four children after welcoming a daughter, Townes, with husband Matthew Koma less than a year ago in May 2024.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Musk walked into Thune’s office with one of his children perched atop his shoulders.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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The cub was also hairless and found in poor condition.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Guests will also see the return of the sky bridge, enjoy a s'more or more and possibly even catch a lion cub out past their bedtime. Details: Through Jan. 12.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Bairn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bairn. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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