Usually means: Simplified language used with babies.
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▸ noun:  Baby talk.

Similar:
parentese, babyese, caretaker speech, babytalk, babyspeak, baby talk, caregiver register, lallation, babble word, babyism, more...

Opposite:
fatherese, parentese, caregiver language

Types:
baby talk, parentese, caregiver speech, more...

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Similar:
parentese, babyese, caretaker speech, babytalk, babyspeak, baby talk, caregiver register, lallation, babble word, babyism, more...

Opposite:
fatherese, parentese, caregiver language

Types:
baby talk, parentese, caregiver speech, more...



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