Plural of bambino; small children or babies, especially in Italian or Italian-American contexts.
From Italian 'bambino' meaning child or baby, derived from Latin 'bambinus.' The word entered English through Italian immigration and popular culture, particularly in American Italian communities.
The word traveled from Italian to American English largely through music, film, and family terminology—it's one of those adopted words that feels native to English speakers even though it's pure Italian heritage.
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