noun
- Plural of bubbe; a grandmother, especially in Yiddish-speaking Jewish families.
Usage: informal; Yiddish origin; often used affectionately
Examples
- My bubbes always made the best chicken soup.
- The bubbes gathered in the kitchen to prepare for the holiday.
- She called her bubbes every Sunday to check in.
- Both of my bubbes taught me traditional recipes.
- The bubbes sat together sharing stories from the old country.