baba au rhum

American  

[bah-buh oh ruhm, ba-ba oh rawm] / ˈbɑ bə oʊ ˈrʌm, ba ba oʊ ˈrɔm /

noun

plural

babas au rhum

1. a baba steeped in rum syrup.

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Etymology

Origin of baba au rhum

1930–35; < French: baba with rum

Example Sentences

Picard, which sells hundreds of kinds of frozen foods, from snacks to full meals to babas au rhum, is hardly a secret.

From New York Times

Then, I think I’ll have a baba au rhum with old Martinique rum and a great big jag of English cream, until it’s drowned and then I’m done.

From Salon

But I don’t know what to make of her baba au rhum, which tasted like a two-day-old coconut doughnut that had been accidentally splashed with liquor at the bar.

From New York Times

Also, a terrific baba au rhum at a new restaurant called Passerini.

From Washington Post

The dining room, reached through French doors, will offer Armand Arnal’s specialties, like marinated scallops, braised beef cheeks and baba au rhum with pineapple.

From New York Times