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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My family walked with Krewe of Confetti Kids on Saturday for its annual kids parade in Algiers Point.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kody has been criticized by his former wives for not being there for his adult kids Kody Brown is open to mending things with his family.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Palestinian children gather to receive food aid today in Deir al-Balah, Gaza.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Financial Responsibilities: Supporting The Family In one study, more than half of parents surveyed have prioritized giving financial help to their adult children over setting aside money for themselves.Paula Thielen, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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In an emotional exchange, Glinda asks Elphaba why Fiyero helped free the lion cub from their classroom days prior.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The cubs could make their public debut in February.Kim Gu, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Bairn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bairn. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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