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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

  1. noun An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
  2. adj Old-fashioned in style, especially clothing associated with elderly women.

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