"babusya" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: babusi [plural], babusyas [plural]
Etymology: From Ukrainian бабу́ся (babúsja). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|uk|бабу́ся}} Ukrainian бабу́ся (babúsja) Head templates: {{en-noun|babusi|s}} babusya (plural babusi or babusyas)
  1. A Ukrainian grandmother. Categories (topical): Female family members Categories (place): Ukraine Synonyms: babusia Related terms: babushka (english: Russian grandmother), babusia (english: Polish grandmother)
    Sense id: en-babusya-en-noun-ExbXPbhe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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