baby talk
noun/ˈbeɪbi tɔːk/
/ˈbeɪbi tɔːk/
[uncountable]- the words or sounds a baby says when it is learning to talk; the special language adults sometimes use when talking to babies
- I didn't use baby talk with my children, but used proper words right from the start.
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