bubbe

American  

[buhb-uh, buhb-ee, boo-buh, boo-bee] / ˈbʌb ə, ˈbʌb i, ˈbu bə, ˈbu bi /

noun

Yiddish.

1. (used as a title or term of address) grandmother.

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Etymology

Origin of bubbe

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Yiddish bobe, from Polish baba

Example Sentences

The woman with the cloth comes over to wipe the table as Bubbe gets up and walks off.

From Literature

I’m so shocked to hear Bubbe say these words; to know that she understands how I feel, who I am.

From Literature

Bubbe holds my eyes for a long time.

From Literature

And, from what Bubbe’s said, I think Hannie is the one.

From Literature

I think it’s worth taking a bit of a risk for the possibility of making Bubbe smile.

From Literature