English · Word Candidate

baba

/ˈbɑːbɑː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: babas

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một loại bánh sponge ngâm trong xi-rô rum.

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The trolley of fresh local cheeses, including the region's pride, mozzarella di bufala, is as attractive as the trolley of classic Neapolitan desserts, including pastiera napolitana (a ricotta cake with orange rind), feather-light baba, and, in mid-March, zeppola di San Giuseppe (whose feast day is

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A grandmother.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bà ngoại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

My baba, Ksenia Dubinsky, tells me that my education makes her proud.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A male Peranakan.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người đàn ông Peranakan

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “baba” mean?

A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.

Is “baba” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time