baba — meaning in English

English meaning

• baba noun A small, rich cake soaked in rum or other flavored syrup.

Senses

baba is used for these senses in English:

• baba A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.
• babka A Central and Eastern European coffee cake flavored with orange rind, rum, almonds, and raisins; or with some single flavoring, e.g. chocolate, lemon, etc.

baba — full definition

1. noun A small, rich cake soaked in rum or other flavored syrup.
2. noun In various cultures, an informal word for a father, grandmother, or other family elder.
3. noun A respected spiritual teacher or holy man, especially in South Asian traditions.

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