babou

Czech

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbabɔu/

Noun

babou

instrumental singular of baba

Old French

Noun

babou f

Alternative form of baboe

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From baba (“drool”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ba.ˈbow/

Noun

babou m

worm, silkworm
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 18 (facsimile):
  Eſta é como ſanta maria fez faz(er) aos babous que crian a ſeda duas toucas
  This is how Holy Mary made the silkworms, that produce silk, spin two veils

Portuguese

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ba.ˈbo(w)/

Verb

babou

third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) preterite indicative of babar
Ele babou uma vez.
He drooled once.

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