ba|ba

ba|ba¹ «BAH buh; French ba BA», noun.

a small, spongy, light cake, made with yeast, and flavored with rum, kirsch, or the like.

╂[< French baba < Polish, (originally) old woman]

ba|ba² «BAH bah», noun.

a child or baby, in India.

╂[< Hindustani bābā father, probably < Arabic]

ba|ba³ «BAH bah», noun.

a title of respect in Turkey, especially for a noble.

╂[< Turkish baba < Arabic bābā father]