Meaning & use
Babba
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British informal and dialect word, chiefly Welsh and Midlands English, for a baby.
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"Isn't she gorgeous," the nurse cooed, "what a lovely babba."
He still calls his youngest daughter "babba" even though she's nearly grown.
A note on using this word
A term of endearment heard especially in Wales and parts of the English Midlands, often used affectionately within families.
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