A type of small cake made from enriched yeast dough, often soaked in rum syrup and sometimes filled with whipped cream or custard. noun
For dessert, we had a delicious baba soaked in rum.
The pastry chef prepared a traditional baba with a hint of citrus zest.
A term of endearment or respect for an older man, often used in South Asian cultures. noun
The children affectionately called their grandfather 'baba'.
In the village, everyone referred to the wise elder as 'baba'.
A title or form of address for a spiritual leader or holy man, particularly in South Asian contexts. noun
The followers gathered around the baba to receive his blessings.
Many pilgrims traveled to the ashram to seek guidance from the baba.