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bubbe

Bubbe (noun) means a grandmother.

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noun
1
A grandmother.
2
An elderly woman.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish באָבע (bobe, “grandmother”), and then either from a Slavic language or from eastern Middle High German bābe (“old woman”), both from Proto-Slavic *baba (“old woman”) and ultimately imitative of a child’s babbling. Doublet of baba.

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What is the meaning of bubbe?

"bubbe" (noun) means a grandmother.

What are the different meanings of bubbe?

"bubbe" has 2 main meanings: 1. A grandmother; 2. An elderly woman.

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