ба́бка — meaning in English
babka
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English meaning
- grandmother noun The mother of one's mother or father.
- granny noun An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
- midwife noun A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.
Senses
ба́бка 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.
- midwife (obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
- old woman (literally) An elderly woman.
- pastern The part of a horse's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof.
granny — full definition
- noun An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
- adj Old-fashioned in style, especially clothing associated with elderly women.