bubbe
[ buhb-ee, boo-bee, buhb-uh, boo-buh ]
nounYiddish.
(used as a title or term of address) grandmother.
Origin of bubbe
1First recorded in 1895–1900; from Yiddish bobe, from Polish baba
- Also called bub·bie, bubby, bu·be .
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How to use bubbe in a sentence
They are also averse to killing civilians, let alone the bubbie demographic.
How a Publicist's Death Became a PR Nightmare | Eric Dezenhall | December 10, 2010 | THE DAILY BEASTGrandma was pleased to learn that drivers on the range, when inquiring about strays, addressed me as "Bubbie."
The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate | Eliza Poor Donner HoughtonIt was bad enough to be called “Bubbie”, but to be called “young man” in this ironic bass was almost insufferable.
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