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baba in Greek

baba in Greek is μπαμπάς — baba means a small, rich cake soaked in rum or other flavored syrup.

baba in Greek

μπαμπάς
noun
Pronounced: babas
A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.

What does "baba" mean?

  1. noun A small, rich cake soaked in rum or other flavored syrup.
    "The bakery's rum baba was soaked until it nearly fell apart on the fork."
  2. noun In various cultures, an informal word for a father, grandmother, or other family elder.
    "She called her grandfather "baba" from the time she could talk."
  3. noun A respected spiritual teacher or holy man, especially in South Asian traditions.
    "Pilgrims traveled far to seek the baba's blessing."
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baba in a sentence

  • The bakery's rum baba was soaked until it nearly fell apart on the fork.
  • She called her grandfather "baba" from the time she could talk.
  • Pilgrims traveled far to seek the baba's blessing.

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What is "baba" in Greek?

"baba" in Greek is μπαμπάς. baba means: A small, rich cake soaked in rum or other flavored syrup.

How do you pronounce μπαμπάς?

"baba" in Greek is μπαμπάς, pronounced "babas".

How do you use "baba" in a sentence?

Example: "The bakery's rum baba was soaked until it nearly fell apart on the fork." In Greek, "baba" is μπαμπάς.

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