babá

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Ladino[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Turkish baba.

Noun[edit]

babá m (Latin spelling)

  1. papa

Portuguese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Child speech.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

babá f (plural babás)

  1. (Brazil) nanny; babysitter (child’s nurse)
    Synonyms: ama-seca, baby-sitter