babou

Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbabou̯]

Noun

babou

1. instrumental singular of baba

Galician

Verb

babou

1. third-person singular preterite indicative of babar

Old French

Noun

babou f

1. Alternative form of baboe

Old Galician-Portuguese

Etymology

From baba (“drool”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.ˈbow/

Noun

babou m (plural babous)

1. worm, silkworm
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 18 (facsimile):

     Eſta é como ſanta maria fez faz(er) aos babous que crian a ſeda duas toucas

     This is how Holy Mary made the silkworms, that produce silk, spin two veils

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈbo(w)/ [baˈbo(ʊ̯)]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈbo(w)/ [bɐˈβo(w)]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈbo(w)/ [bɐˈβo(w)]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈbow/ [bɐˈβow]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈbo/ [bɐˈβo]

• Hyphenation: ba‧bou

Verb

babou

1. third-person singular preterite indicative of babar

Slovak

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbabɔu]

Noun

babou

1. instrumental singular of baba