/ ˈbɑːbɑː; NAmE / noun
1.
a small cake, often with rum poured over it
2.
( IndE , EAfrE ) a father (often also used as a title or form of address for any older man, showing respect)
3.
( IndE ) a holy man
5.
( IndE ) (used especially as a form of address) a small child
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WORD ORIGIN
via French from Polish , literally married peasant woman .