"estar en Babia" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Spanish]

Forms: estoy en Babia [first-person, present, singular], estuve en Babia [first-person, preterite, singular], estado en Babia [participle, past]
Etymology: Literally, “be in Babia". Babia is a town in the north of the province of León, Spain. Historically, the monarchs of León would holiday in the town. When asked of the whereabouts of the absent monarch, a reply would be "he is in Babia”. Over the centuries, the phrase came to mean being absent-minded. Etymology templates: {{m-g|be in Babia". Babia is a town in the north of the province of León, Spain. Historically, the monarchs of León would holiday in the town. When asked of the whereabouts of the absent monarch, a reply would be "he is in Babia}} “be in Babia". Babia is a town in the north of the province of León, Spain. Historically, the monarchs of León would holiday in the town. When asked of the whereabouts of the absent monarch, a reply would be "he is in Babia”, {{lit|be in Babia". Babia is a town in the north of the province of León, Spain. Historically, the monarchs of León would holiday in the town. When asked of the whereabouts of the absent monarch, a reply would be "he is in Babia}} Literally, “be in Babia". Babia is a town in the north of the province of León, Spain. Historically, the monarchs of León would holiday in the town. When asked of the whereabouts of the absent monarch, a reply would be "he is in Babia” Head templates: {{es-verb|estar<> en Babia}} estar en Babia (first-person singular present estoy en Babia, first-person singular preterite estuve en Babia, past participle estado en Babia)
  1. (idiomatic, Spain) to have one's head in the clouds; be absent-minded Tags: Spain, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-estar_en_Babia-es-verb-NsdTNCYT Categories (other): Peninsular Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header

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