"ババ" meaning in All languages combined

See ババ on Wiktionary

Noun [Japanese]

Forms: baba [romanization]
Etymology: Specialization of 婆(ばば) (baba, “old woman”). Etymology templates: {{ja-r|婆|ばば|old woman}} 婆(ばば) (baba, “old woman”) Head templates: {{ja-noun}} ババ • (baba)
  1. (card games) joker Categories (topical): Card games Derived forms: ババ抜き (babanuki) (ruby: ()) (english: old maid)

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