| 释义 |
ba·ba
I. noun
or baba au rhum \ˈbäˌbäōˈrəm, F bȧbȧȯrȯm\
(plural babas or babas au rhum \-äzō-, -ȧzȯ-\)
Etymology: baba from French, from Polish, literally, old woman; baba au rhum from French, baba with rum — more at babushka
: a rich yeast-leavened usually fruited cake soaked in a rum and sugar syrup before serving
II. \ˈbäˌbä\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Malay, colonial-born
in the southern part of the Malay peninsula : a Chinese or sometimes a European or Eurasian male born in Malacca, Penang, or the crown colony of Singapore
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Hindi bābā father, probably from Arabic; from the use in India of parent terms when addressing children
India : baby, child |