HyperDic: motherese

English > 1 sense of the word *motherese*:
NOUN	communication	motherese, baby talk, babytalk	an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child

English > *motherese*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	An adult's imitation of the speech of a young child.
Synonyms	baby talk, babytalk
Broader	non-standard speech	speech that differs from the usual / usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community