baba — meaning in English
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English meaning
- baba noun A small, rich cake soaked in rum or other flavored syrup.
- crone noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
- grandmother noun The mother of one's mother or father.
- granny noun An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
- hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
- pansy noun A small cultivated garden flower with broad, often multicoloured petals.
- woman noun An adult female human.
Senses
baba is used for these senses in English:
- grandmother A mother of someone's parent.
- granny (colloquial) Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.
- hag (pejorative) An ugly old woman.
- old lady (slang, US) One's girlfriend, wife or significant other.
- old woman (literally) An elderly woman.
- pansy (derogatory, colloquial) A timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.
- woman A female person, usually an adult: a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
baba — full definition
- noun A small, rich cake soaked in rum or other flavored syrup.
- noun In various cultures, an informal word for a father, grandmother, or other family elder.
- noun A respected spiritual teacher or holy man, especially in South Asian traditions.
crone — full definition
- noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
- noun In Wiccan and folklore tradition, the archetype of an old, wise woman, one of the three aspects of the Goddess.
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