babá

See also: Appendix:Variations of "baba"

Ladino

Etymology

Borrowed from Turkish baba.

Noun

babá m (Latin spelling)

1. papa

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• bá

Etymology

Child speech.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈba/

• Rhymes: -a
• Homophone: babar (Brazil)
• Hyphenation: ba‧bá

Noun

babá f (plural babás)

1. (Brazil) nanny; babysitter (child’s nurse)

   Synonyms: ama-seca, baby-sitter