Biberon

/ˈbɪbərɒn/ noun

Definition

A baby bottle; a bottle with a nipple used for feeding infants (primarily British English).

Etymology

From French 'biberon,' derived from French 'biberonner' (to drink). The French word comes from the same Latin 'bibere' root as English 'bib.'

Kelly Says

The word 'biberon' connects baby bottles to the Latin root for drinking—across languages, people named infant feeding bottles by literally naming the drinking action.

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