Look up babooshka, baboushka, babushka, or бабушка in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Babushka or baboushka or babooshka (from Russian: ба́бушка, IPA: [ˈbabʊʂkə], meaning ' …

The meaning of BABUSHKA is a usually triangularly folded kerchief for the head. How to use babushka in a sentence.

A babushka is more than just a grandmother; the term reflects cultural symbolism beyond familial ties. Historically, the babushka represents wisdom and resilience, adapting across different …

Definition of 'babushka' babushka in American English (bəˈbʊʃkə , bəˈbuʃkə ; for 1, often ˈbɑbuʃkə ) noun Origin: Russ, grandmother, dim. of baba, old woman, orig. < baby talk: so named as …

Dec 17, 2025 · Borrowed from Russian ба́бушка (bábuška, “grandmother”), from Old East Slavic бабушка (babuška, “grandmother, midwife”). First attested in the 1830s. babushka (plural …

BABUSHKA definition: a woman's scarf, often triangular, used as a hood with two of the ends tied under the chin. See examples of babushka used in a sentence.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun babushka. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of babushka noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define babushka. babushka synonyms, babushka pronunciation, babushka translation, English dictionary definition of babushka. n. 1. A headscarf, folded triangularly and tied under the chin, …

Babushka definition: A woman's headscarf, folded triangularly and worn tied under the chin.