BABA


Meaning of BABA in English

~ 1 [ 'bα:bα: ]

(also rum ~ )

■ noun a small rich sponge cake, soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.

Origin

via Fr. from Polish, lit. 'married peasant woman'.

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~ 2 [ 'bα:bα: ]

■ noun Indian informal

1》 father or holy man.

2》 a child, especially a male one.

Origin

from Hindi bābā .

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