Babushka

/bəˈbʊʃ.kə/
noun

In Russian, 'babushka' means grandmother, particularly in a cultural or familial context.

My babushka makes the best borscht.
Visual representation of "babushka" - In Russian, 'babushka' means grandmother, particularly in a cultural or familial context.

Often appears as...

  • loving babushka
  • traditional babushka

Usage tips

Neutral

loving babushka,traditional babushka,small babushka

noun

It can also refer to a headscarf, typically tied under the chin, commonly worn by older women in Slavic cultures.

She wore a colorful babushka as she tended her garden.
Visual representation of "babushka" - It can also refer to a headscarf, typically tied under the chin, commonly worn by older women in Slavic cultures.

Often appears as...

  • wear a babushka
  • tie a babushka

Usage tips

Neutral

head covering babushka,fashion babushka,traditional babushka

noun

In Russian, 'babushka' means grandmother, particularly in a cultural or familial context.

My babushka makes the best borscht.
Visual representation of "babushka" - In Russian, 'babushka' means grandmother, particularly in a cultural or familial context.

Often appears as...

  • loving babushka
  • traditional babushka

Usage tips

Neutral

loving babushka,traditional babushka,small babushka

noun

It can also refer to a headscarf, typically tied under the chin, commonly worn by older women in Slavic cultures.

She wore a colorful babushka as she tended her garden.
Visual representation of "babushka" - It can also refer to a headscarf, typically tied under the chin, commonly worn by older women in Slavic cultures.

Often appears as...

  • wear a babushka
  • tie a babushka

Usage tips

Neutral

head covering babushka,fashion babushka,traditional babushka

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "babushka"
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Affectionate Term

Using 'babushka' can invoke emotions of warmth and love due to the deep-rooted connections with family.

In conversation, lovingly referring to someone as 'babushka' can strengthen familial ties.
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Affectionate Term

Using 'babushka' can invoke emotions of warmth and love due to the deep-rooted connections with family.

In conversation, lovingly referring to someone as 'babushka' can strengthen familial ties.
LampPro Tip 1/1

Affectionate Term

Using 'babushka' can invoke emotions of warmth and love due to the deep-rooted connections with family.

In conversation, lovingly referring to someone as 'babushka' can strengthen familial ties.
Visual representation of the word "Babushka"

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