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bubbe

American  
[buhb-uh, buhb-ee, boo-buh, boo-bee] / ˈbʌb ə, ˈbʌb i, ˈbu bə, ˈbu bi /

noun

Yiddish.

  1. (used as a title or term of address) grandmother.

Etymology

Origin of bubbe

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Yiddish bobe, from Polish baba

Example Sentences

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Bundle of oy: A toddler who makes you wonder why you were so eager to be a bubbe.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022

Instead, mix it into your matzo balls, or sizzle some chicken livers and make your bubbe proud.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2021

Alas, the wisdom of the bubbe often collapses under rigorous testing.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 29, 2016

“My bubbe was a little disappointed by that,” Mr. Spera said after opening night.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2016

Clara knew how to run a theater, but she could be such a bubbe when it came to the internet.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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