baba au rhum

[ bah-buhoh ruhm; French ba-baoh rawm ]

/ ˈbɑ bə oʊ ˈrʌm; French ba ba oʊ ˈrɔm /

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noun, plural ba·bas au rhum

[bah-buhz oh ruhm; French ba-bazoh rawm]. /ˈbɑ bəz oʊ ˈrʌm; French ba ba zoʊ ˈrɔm/.

a baba steeped in rum syrup.

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Origin of baba au rhum

1930–35; <French: baba with rum

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