babushka

ba·bush·ka

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [buh-boo sh-kuh, -boosh-]
- /bəˈbʊʃ kə, -ˈbuʃ-/
- /ˈbbʊʃkɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-boo sh-kuh, -boosh-]
- /bəˈbʊʃ kə, -ˈbuʃ-/

Definitions of babushka word

noun babushka a headscarf tied under the chin, worn by Russian peasant women 3
noun babushka (in Russia) an old woman 3
noun babushka an old Russian woman or grandmother 3
noun babushka a kerchief or scarf worn on the head by a woman or girl and tied under the chin 3
noun babushka a woman's scarf, often triangular, used as a hood with two of the ends tied under the chin. 1
noun babushka an elderly Russian woman, especially an elderly grandmother. 1

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Origin of babushka

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < Russian bábushka grandmother, equivalent to báb(a) old woman + -ushka diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Babushka

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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babushka popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for babushka

noun babushka

handkerchief — a small piece of linen, silk, or other fabric, usually square, and used especially for wiping one's nose, eyes, face, etc., or for decorative purposes.
shawl — a square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women, about the shoulders, or the head and shoulders, in place of a coat or hat outdoors, and indoors as protection against chill or dampness.
veil — a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
scarf — a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
bandanna — A bandanna is a brightly-coloured piece of cloth which is worn around a person's neck or head.

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