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war babies

war babies is the plural of war baby.

Meaning of war baby

Noun

war baby (plural war babies)

  1. (US, World-War-I, slang) An officer owing his position to the need of the time rather than competence.
  2. Synonym of war child (“child born to a local parent and a parent belonging to a (usually occupying) foreign military force”)
    Synonyms:
    war child

Questions about war babies

What is war babies the plural of?
War babies is the plural of war baby.

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