"Bubba" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbʌbə/
Etymology: Capitalization of bubba. Etymology templates: {{m|en|bubba}} bubba Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bubba
  1. (Southern US) The stereotypical white male; John Doe. Tags: Southern-US
    Sense id: en-Bubba-en-name-8bb5H1Vz Categories (other): Southern US English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 24 30
  2. (Southern US) A generic nickname for any white male. Tags: Southern-US
    Sense id: en-Bubba-en-name-Sd6MPYZb Categories (other): Southern US English
  3. (Southern US) A nickname for a brother, usually the eldest brother and initially used only by young children before sometimes spreading to become a person's general adult nickname. Tags: Southern-US
    Sense id: en-Bubba-en-name-4q6qCvbQ Categories (other): Southern US English

Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌbə/ Forms: Bubbas [plural]
Etymology: Capitalization of bubba. Etymology templates: {{m|en|bubba}} bubba Head templates: {{en-noun}} Bubba (plural Bubbas)
  1. (US) Alternative form of bubba (a white male Southerner). Tags: US, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bubba (extra: a white male Southerner)
    Sense id: en-Bubba-en-noun-pB8CuW-l Categories (other): American English

Inflected forms

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