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babka
- /ˈbɑb.kə/ US
Where it comes from
From a Slavic language likely via Yiddish באַבקע (babke). Compare baba (“rum soaked cake”).
noun babkas
- A Central and Eastern European coffee cake flavored with orange rind, rum, almonds, and raisins; or with some single flavoring, such as chocolate or lemon. These festive, fudgy confections are a mash-up of two traditional Jewish favorites: rugelach and chocolate babka.
Translations
Talk about this word "babka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/babka. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. babka. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/babka "babka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/babka.Cite this
@misc{babka_2026,
title = {babka},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/babka},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
