bubbe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bubbe
First recorded in 1895–1900; from Yiddish bobe, from Polish baba
Example Sentences
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Bundle of oy: A toddler who makes you wonder why you were so eager to be a bubbe.
From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022
She also brings along four of her characters, which she plays herself: bubbe Lorraine; Bella, a sex-work studies major; Rashid, an Uber driver; and Nereida, a women’s rights advocate.
From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022
Instead, mix it into your matzo balls, or sizzle some chicken livers and make your bubbe proud.
From Salon • Sep. 1, 2021
Alas, the wisdom of the bubbe often collapses under rigorous testing.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 29, 2016
She is very different from my bubbe but not very different from the thousands who make their home in South Florida.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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