bébé

== Finnish == === Alternative forms === bebee, bebe === Etymology === From French bébé (“baby”). The pastry was introduced in Finland in early 1900's by Svensson's confectionery in the town of Vaasa. It's unclear why they chose this name for their product. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbebeː/, [ˈbe̞be̞ː] Rhymes: -ebeː === Noun === bébé A type of cake; a pastry cup with a creamy filling and topped with sugar icing. ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “bébé”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023 == French == === Etymology === Nickname given to Nicolas Ferry, renowned throughout Europe as the court dwarf of the Polish King Stanisław Leszczyński. Possibly derived from bab- (babiller, babine) rather than adapted from English baby, although this may have contributed to the diffusion of the word. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /be.be/ === Noun === bébé m (plural bébés) baby ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Finnish: bébé → Portuguese: bebé, bebê (Brazil) → Romanian: bebe → Spanish: bebé === References ===