Russian

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Etymology

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Endearing diminutive of баба.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bɐˈbusʲə]
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Noun

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бабу́ся (babúsjaf anim (genitive бабу́си, nominative plural бабу́си, genitive plural бабу́сь)

  1. granny, grandma
    Synonyms: ба́бушка (bábuška), бабу́ля (babúlja)

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Endearing diminutive of ба́ба (bába).

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Noun

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бабу́ся (babúsjaf pers (genitive бабу́сі, nominative plural бабу́сі, genitive plural бабу́сь)

  1. grandmother (mother of someone’s parent)

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  • English: babusya, babusia

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