transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskwäb ]
noun
( plural squabs )
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect skvabb loose, fat flesh
Date: 1664
1.
a. : couch
b. : a cushion for a chair or couch
2. or plural squab : a fledgling bird ; specifically : a fledgling pigeon about four weeks old
3. : a short fat person
• squab adjective