word
babushka
bah-BUSH-kah
bɑːˈbʊʃkəListen
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Syllable breakdown
babushka
Dictionary meaning
A Russian grandmother; also refers to the traditional headscarf worn tied under the chin, or a set of nesting dolls (matryoshka).
History and origin
Russian — 'grandmother, old woman'.
Common mispronunciations
BAH-bush-kahbah-BOOSH-kah
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