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baba
ba·ba / ˈbäˌbä/ (also ba·ba au rhum / ō ˈrəm/ ) • n. a small rich sponge cake, typically soaked in rum-flavored syrup. ba·ba2 • n. Indian, inf. 1. father (often as a proper name or as a familiar form of address). ∎ a respectful form of address for an older man: “Sit down, baba, you like tea?” ∎ (often Baba) a holy man (often as a proper name or form of address). 2. a child, esp. a male one (often in names or as an affectionate form of address). |
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"baba." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "baba." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-baba.html "baba." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-baba.html |
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baba
baba A French cake supposedly invented by King Stanislas I of Poland and named after Ali Baba. ‘Rum baba’ is flavoured with rum; a French modification using a ‘secret’ syrup was called brillat‐savarin or savarin.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "baba." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "baba." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-baba.html DAVID A. BENDER. "baba." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-baba.html |
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Bābā
Bābā (Pañjābī term of endearment for old man). Sikh title given to Gurū Nānak and other saintly men regardless of age.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Bābā." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Bābā." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Bb1.html JOHN BOWKER. "Bābā." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Bb1.html |
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baba
baba rich cake soaked in rum syrup. XIX. — F.
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T. F. HOAD. "baba." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "baba." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-baba.html T. F. HOAD. "baba." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-baba.html |
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baba
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"baba." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "baba." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-baba.html "baba." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-baba.html |
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