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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