baba

n. a word for grandmother or an elderly woman, especially in Eastern European cultures.

n. a term of endearment or address for a grandmother or an elderly woman, particularly within Slavic or Eastern European contexts.

“My baba still makes the best traditional pierogi every Christmas.”

“The documentary captures the daily lives of the village babas, who have maintained their traditional customs despite decades of social change.”

Informal · Dialect

n. a title for a holy man or a spiritual teacher in India.

n. an honorific title for a Hindu or Sikh holy man, ascetic, or spiritual guide.

“Many people traveled to the mountains to seek advice from the baba.”

“The baba sat in silent meditation, surrounded by devotees who had traveled across the country to receive his blessing.”

Formal

n. a word for father used in many languages, such as Turkish, Swahili, or Greek.

n. a kinship term for father, prevalent in various languages across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.

“He called out to his baba when he saw him coming home from work.”

“In many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern households, 'baba' remains the standard informal term for one's father.”

Informal · Dialect

n. a word for a baby or a young child, often used in India or in baby talk.

n. a term used to refer to a baby or young child, particularly in Indian English or as a nursery form.

“The little baba was sleeping soundly in the cradle.”

“The nanny spent the afternoon entertaining the baba while the parents were at the market.”

British English · Dialect · Informal