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单词 bubbie
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Definition of bubbie in English:

bubbie

nounˈbʌbiˈbəbē
US informal
  • (in Jewish use) one's grandmother.

    〈美,非正式〉(犹太人用语)祖母;外祖母

    as a child, I remember my bubbie singing Yiddish songs
    as name on sabbath evenings, Bubbie would don a special kerchief
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Bubbie, my sweet grandmother, was a small woman, barely five feet tall and her candelabra wasn't just a candle holder used for the Sabbath and Hanukkah lights.
    • With everything this devoted bubbie (Yiddish for grandmother) gives to her umpteen offspring, one would think Chaya should have little time for her ‘chicken business,’ but she is very organized and dedicated.
    • Now ladies, I'm not saying we should all follow our bubbies and throw on a babushka - I'm just saying, sometimes a little cover up goes a long way…
    Synonyms
    chest, bosom, breasts

Origin

From Yiddish bube 'grandmother'.

Definition of bubbie in US English:

bubbie

nounˈbəbē
US informal
  • (chiefly Jewish) one's grandmother.

    〈美,非正式〉(犹太人用语)祖母;外祖母

    as a child, I remember my bubbie singing Yiddish songs
    as name on sabbath evenings, Bubbie would don a special kerchief
    Example sentencesExamples
    • With everything this devoted bubbie (Yiddish for grandmother) gives to her umpteen offspring, one would think Chaya should have little time for her ‘chicken business,’ but she is very organized and dedicated.
    • Bubbie, my sweet grandmother, was a small woman, barely five feet tall and her candelabra wasn't just a candle holder used for the Sabbath and Hanukkah lights.
    • Now ladies, I'm not saying we should all follow our bubbies and throw on a babushka - I'm just saying, sometimes a little cover up goes a long way…
    Synonyms
    chest, bosom, breasts

Origin

From Yiddish bube ‘grandmother’.

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