2006-09-02 08:56:28 · 15 answers · asked by SUPER-GLITCH 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Babushka means "a grandma" and is a diminutive form of 'baba' which is basically an old woman, but it can be used as a slang to mean any woman (a broad). It can also mean a head scarf worn by old women.
2006-09-02 09:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
U did indid. Babushca. Means Grandmother.
2006-09-02 09:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by maya 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As in Babooshka sung by the wonderful Kate Bush? Not sure. Better ask her!
2006-09-02 09:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by mistral23 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Бабушка is grandmother in Russian.
Вы для спрашивать. Возможно это будет самый лучший ответ.
Thank you for asking.
The grandmother's headscarf is Шлем бабушки or платок.
2006-09-02 09:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by stratmanreturns 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was a kerchief like they wore in Fiddler on the Roof.
2006-09-02 09:25:55 · answer #5 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Grandmother
2.Head scarf
2006-09-02 09:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by gabby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "grandmother" and is a common friendly term
for an elderly woman...
2006-09-02 09:02:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i love Kate bush and this question instantly made me think of this http://reality.exsgi.org/btd/midi/archive/pop/lilith/babushka.mid and she is not singing about her grandmother but a word that is said to explain something in this song..... im sure you will get it after listening to it
2006-09-02 11:15:26 · answer #8 · answered by insenergy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a grand mom...or older woman.
Funny thing some one called me that when I was a kid, and I did not know what it meant..I thought it was a girls'name.
2006-09-02 09:05:38 · answer #9 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ba·bush·ka Pronunciation (b-bshk)
n.
A woman's head scarf, folded triangularly and worn tied under the chin.
2006-09-02 09:01:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋