Her nickname arose from the US Army headscarf she wore, which was similar to scarves worn by elderly Russian women. Babushka (Russian: бабушка) literally means "grandmother" or "old …

Definition of 'babushka' babushka in American English (bəˈbʊʃkə , bəˈbuʃkə ; for 1, often ˈbɑbuʃkə ) noun Origin: Russ, grandmother, dim. of baba, old woman, orig. < baby talk: so named as …

A babushka is more than just a grandmother; the term reflects cultural symbolism beyond familial ties. Historically, the babushka represents wisdom and resilience, adapting across different …

The meaning of BABUSHKA is a usually triangularly folded kerchief for the head. How to use babushka in a sentence.

BABUSHKA definition: a woman's scarf, often triangular, used as a hood with two of the ends tied under the chin. See examples of babushka used in a sentence.

Define babushka. babushka synonyms, babushka pronunciation, babushka translation, English dictionary definition of babushka. n. 1. A headscarf, folded triangularly and tied under the chin, …

6 days ago · Borrowed from Russian ба́бушка (bábuška, “grandmother”), from Old East Slavic бабушка (babuška, “grandmother, midwife”). First attested in the 1830s. babushka (plural …

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun babushka. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Babushka definition: A woman's headscarf, folded triangularly and worn tied under the chin.

Definition of babushka noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.