Bubbe
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʊbə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bubbe is a noun meaning A grandmother.
Meaning
A grandmother.
More Meanings
- An elderly woman.
Example Sentences
I never met my bubbe, my grandma, the source of all my mother's Yiddish proverbs, […]
"I wanna more chocolate, bubbe," said Karl. […] "You heard the bubbe," said Josie. "There isn't any. You act up and cry and I'll give you the back of my hand."
Once, when I poked my stick in a bed of brown leaves, I found a shimmery snakeskin. When I showed my bubbe, she said I had found a memory of the snake, and that memories were precious.
I dedicate this book to my late grandparents, Morris and Bala Baellow. My bubbe’s inability to write in English turned out to be a blessing: she pressed me into service as her scribe at an early age.
Word Forms
- bubbes
- bubbeh
- bubbie
- bubby
- bubah
- bube
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bubby, bobbe, baba, babcia, babushka, bibi.
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