baba
noun/ˈbɑːbɑː/
/ˈbɑːbɑː/
- a small cake, often with rum poured over it
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- (Indian English, East African English) (often used as a form of address for older men, expressing respect) a father
- (Indian English) a holy manTopics Religion and festivalsc2
- (Indian English) (used especially as a form of address) a small child
Word OriginSense 1: via French from Polish, literally ‘married peasant woman’. Other senses from Urdu bābā.
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