baba

Boozy sponge dessert

Baba is a term of address or reference for a father or grandfather in several languages, including Arabic, Chinese, and various South Asian and Eastern European languages.

In English contexts, it often appears in immigrant families or communities maintaining heritage language practices.

Baba also names a rich yeast cake soaked in rum or syrup: baba au rhum.

Slavic

father

Male parent

dadMale parent, informal
papaInformal term for father
old womanAged female person

witch · folklore · Russian · Polish · Ukrainian · Bulgarian · elder · peasant · hut · fairytale

kinship

grandmother

Mother of a parent

grandfatherFather's or mother's father
elderSenior figure of authority
matriarchFemale family leader

nana · granny · ancestor · nonna · abuela · wise woman · family · respect · generations · lineage

cake

rum

Molasses-based liquor

syrupThick sugar liquid
yeastFermenting fungus
briocheEnriched French bread

savarin · French · pastry · soaked · mold · dessert · sponge · Neapolitan · kirsch · chantilly

ghanoush

eggplant

Purple edible nightshade fruit

tahiniGround sesame paste
smokyFilled with combustion haze
dipBrief immersion or condiment

mezze · charred · garlic · lemon · olive oil · Lebanese · Mediterranean · hummus · pita · aubergine

spiritual

guru

Revered authority figure

sadhuHindu holy ascetic
saintCanonized holy person
holy manPious religious devotee

mystic · devotee · ashram · blessing · yogi · teacher · enlightenment · disciple · darshan · Hindu

baba

father

grandmother

rum

eggplant

guru

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