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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | Probably from the sounds made by a baby |
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babe
[countable]
[countable]2 spoken informal a word for an attractive young woman
3 spoken informal a way of speaking to a young woman, often considered offensive
4 spoken a way of speaking to someone you love, especially your wife or husband
5 someone who can be easily deceived : 
He was like a babe in the woods when he first came to New York.
babe in the woods
American EnglishHe was like a babe in the woods when he first came to New York.