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babka

/ˈbɑːb.kə/
bab · ka
Plural:babkas
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• noun

1

A sweet, braided bread or cake of Jewish Eastern European origin, typically heavily swirled with chocolate, cinnamon, or fruit and baked in a loaf pan.

Example

"She stopped by the bakery to pick up a rich, gooey chocolate babka for Sunday brunch."

2

A spongy, yeast-raised cake of Slavic origin, traditionally baked in a fluted tube pan and glazed or dusted with powdered sugar, often served during Easter.

Example

"For the holiday meal, my grandmother baked a traditional Polish babka flavored with rum and dried cherries."

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• Nearby Words

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babsko praskalo
baby sun rose

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Polish 'babka' or Yiddish 'babke', literally meaning 'little grandmother'. The name is thought to reference the cake's tall, pleated shape which resembles an older woman's traditional wide skirt.

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