No. 3,394 in French

baba

"Baba" in French refers to a type of small sponge cake soaked in syrup, often flavored with rum.

In a sentence

Je suis baba en regardant cet incroyable spectacle.
I am in awe watching this incredible performance.
The term 'baba' here is used colloquially to express being amazed or surprised by something extraordinary.
J'ai mangé un baba au rhum après le dîner.
I ate a rum baba after dinner.
The word 'baba' refers to a specific dessert known as 'rum baba,' which is a small yeast cake flavored with rum.
Le vieil homme est assis, semblant complètement baba.
The old man is sitting, appearing completely stunned.
In this sentence, 'baba' is used in an informal way to describe someone as being astonished, stunned or speechless.

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