babá

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Ladino

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Turkish baba.

Noun

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babá m (Latin spelling)

  1. papa

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Child speech.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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babá f (plural babás)

  1. (Brazil) nanny; babysitter (child’s nurse)
    Synonyms: ama-seca, baby-sitter