"Baba" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Babas [plural]
Etymology: From Malay Baba or baba. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|Baba}} Malay Baba Head templates: {{en-noun}} Baba (plural Babas)
  1. (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia) A male Peranakan. Wikipedia link: Baba-Nyonya Tags: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore Related terms: Nyonya, Ali Baba, Ali Baba bag, Baba Jaga, Baba Yaga
    Sense id: en-Baba-en-noun-fG5~zx7u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indonesian English, Malaysian English, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Singapore English, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 23 1 1 20 20 5 21 4 3 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 1 1 20 20 5 20 5 5 1 1
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