baba

ˈbæbə

Definition

Definition of baba - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

slavic kinship

Rare

grandmother in Eastern European cultures

Rare

My baba makes the best pierogi.

grandmother

granny

nana

dessert

Rare

kind of sponge cake soaked in rum syrup

Rare

I enjoyed a delicious baba for dessert.

baba au rhum

rum baba

savarin

child speech

Rare

term of endearment for father in various languages

Rare

When he was young, he always called his dad baba..

dad

papa

spirituality

Rare

holy man or spiritual leader

Rare

The baba blessed the gathering with wisdom.

guru

sage

culture

Dated

baby or child in British India

Dated

The baba played happily in the garden.

infant

toddler

youngster

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kind of sponge cake soaked in rum syrup

Expressions with baba

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baba ganoush

Middle Eastern dish with roasted eggplant and tahini

We served baba ganoush with pita bread.

baba ghanoush

thick purée of aubergines, tahini, and spices

We served pita bread with baba ghanoush.

baba au rhum

yeast cake soaked in rum

She savored the rich flavor of the baba au rhum at the French bakery..

baba gannoujh

spread made from roasted eggplant and tahini

She loves to put baba gannoujh on her sandwiches.

rum baba

sweet yeast cake soaked in rum

She enjoyed a delicious rum baba at the French bakery.

Origin of baba

Slavic, baba (old woman)

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Alibaba

adj.

literature

relating to the folk-tale character Ali Baba

Examples of baba in a sentence

Baba tells the most enchanting stories.
The bakery sells a variety of baba daily.
Baba is a popular choice at the local patisserie.
Baba always told the best bedtime stories.
I miss my baba's wise advice.
The baba's teachings inspired many followers.

Pilgrims traveled far to seek the baba's guidance.
The baba slept soundly in the cradle.
She sang a lullaby to the baba.

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French:grand-mère, baba, ...
German:Baba, Rumkuchen, ...
Italian:nonna, baba, ...
Spanish:abuela, papá, ...
Portuguese:avó, baba, ...
Chinese:奶奶, 朗姆蛋糕, ...
Japanese:バーバ, ババ, ...
Arabic:جدة, بَابَا, ...
Hebrew:סָבְתָא, בָּאבָּא, ...
Russian:баба, ромовая баба, ...
Ukrainian:баба, ромова баба, ...
Hindi:दादी, रम केक, ...
Bengali:বাবা, আব্বা, ...
Catalan:àvia, baba, ...
Czech:babička, baba, ...
Danish:bedstemor, baba, ...
Dutch:baba, rumcake, ...
Greek:γιαγιά, μπαμπά, ...
Hungarian:baba, rumos baba, ...
Khmer:យាយ, នំបាបា, ...
Korean:바바, 아빠, ...
Persian:مادربزرگ, بابا, ...
Polish:babcia, baba, ...
Portuguese (BR):vovó, baba, ...
Romanian:bunica, părinte, ...
Swedish:mormor, baba, ...
Thai:คุณย่า, พ่อ, ...
Turkish:büyükanne, baba, ...
Vietnamese:bà, bánh baba, ...

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Definition of baba - Reverso English Dictionary

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