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Definition of bubbe

bubbe

/ˈbʊb.ə/
bub · be
Plural:bubbes
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• noun

1

A Jewish grandmother, or an affectionate term of address for one.

Example

"Every Friday afternoon, my bubbe bakes fresh challah and prepares a pot of chicken soup for the family dinner."

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• Rhymes for bubbe

• Nearby Words

btu
bub
bubba
bubbe
bubble
bubble tea
bubblegum

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish 'bobe' (grandmother), which was in turn borrowed from Slavic 'baba' (grandmother or old woman).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bubbe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bubbe
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