babka

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Noun babka has 1 sense

babka - a coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds
--₁ is a kind of coffeecake, coffee cake

Definitions from the Web

Babka

Noun

Sense 1: A type of sweet yeast cake, often baked with fruit or chocolate fillings.

Example sentence: I love indulging in a slice of warm babka with a cup of tea.

Noun

Sense 2: A term of endearment or affection.

Example sentence: Come here, my little babka, let me give you a hug.

Noun

Sense 3: A Jewish ceremonial bread served during holidays.

Example sentence: We enjoyed the traditional babka during the Passover Seder.

Related products: Jewish ceremonial bread

Noun

Sense 4: A Ukrainian Easter bread typically decorated with intricate patterns.

Example sentence: The babka served at the Ukrainian festival was not only delicious but also beautifully crafted.

Related products: Ukrainian Easter bread

Noun

Sense 5: A term used to describe an elderly woman, usually with affection.

Example sentence: Grandma Alice, an adorable babka, always shares her incredible stories.

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Adjective

Sense 1: Referring to something that resembles or is related to a babka.

Example sentence: The chocolate pastry had a babka-like appearance with its twisted design.

Verb

Sense 1: To create or bake a babka cake.

Example sentence: I learned to babka from my grandmother, and now I can make it myself.