Definition
Plural form of babushka; multiple Russian grandmothers or traditional Russian headscarves.
Etymology
From babushka plus English plural -s.
Kelly Says
The image of Russian babushkas has become iconic in global culture—powerful older women in headscarves became a symbol of Russian resilience, especially during and after World War II, and now 'babushka' evokes that whole historical weight!
Translations
CSČeština
babičky
ba-bi-čky
DADansk
bedsteforældre
bedste-for-ældre
DEDeutsch
Großmütter
groːsˈmʊtər
ELΕλληνικά
γιαγιάδες
ya-ya-des
ESEspañol
abuelas
ah-bweh-las
FISuomi
mummoja
mum-mo-ja
FRFrançais
grand-mères
grɑ̃.mɛʁ
HUMagyar
nagymamák
na-gy-ma-ma-k
IDBahasa Indonesia
nenek
ne-nek
MSBahasa Melayu
nenek
ne-nek
NLNederlands
overgrootmoeders
o-ver-groot-moeders
NONorsk
besteforeldre
bes-te-for-el-dre
RORomână
bunici
boo-ni-tsi
RUРусский
бабушки
babushki
TAதமிழ்
அம்மாக்கள்
ammakkal
TRTürkçe
büyükanneler
byoo-yoo-kan-neh-ler
UKУкраїнська
бабусі
babusya
VITiếng Việt
bà ngoại
ba ngoai