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.

---

Etymology

Origin of baba au rhum

1930–35; < French: baba with rum

Example Sentences

And while I enjoyed the fire show with the baba au rhum, the confection was so boozy, it was better suited for a glass than a plate.

From Washington Post

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