rainbow baby

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Meaning · English

A baby born after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đứa trẻ sinh sau khi sảy thai, sinh non hoặc mất trẻ

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Literally: baby born after a rainbow
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

They welcomed a rainbow baby after suffering a devastating stillbirth.

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “rainbow baby” mean?

A baby born after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss Literally: baby born after a rainbow

Is “rainbow baby” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.