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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBabar
/ˈbɑː.bɑːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fictional character who is an elephant and the protagonist of a popular series of children's books.
"Babar the Elephant is known for his adventures and his role as king of the elephants." - 2
A term of endearment or respect, often used in various cultures to refer to an elder or father figure.
"In some families, children affectionately call their grandfathers 'Babar'."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Babar' originates from the Persian word 'bābā', meaning 'father' or 'elder'. It gained prominence in the 20th century through the children's book series featuring Babar the Elephant, created by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931, which has since become a cultural icon in children's literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Babar" is said worldwide
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Babar
Transliteration: Babar
"Babar est un personnage bien-aimé des livres pour enfants."
Babar
Transliteration: Babar
"Babar ist ein beliebter Charakter in Kinderbüchern."
Babar
Transliteration: Babar
"Babar è un personaggio amato nei libri per bambini."
Babar
Transliteration: Babar
"Babar es un personaje querido en los libros infantiles."
Babar
Transliteration: Babar
"Babar é um personagem amado em livros infantis."
बाबर
Transliteration: Bābar
"बाबर बच्चों की किताबों में एक प्रिय पात्र है।"
巴巴
Transliteration: Bābā
"巴巴是儿童书籍中受欢迎的角色。"
바바르
Transliteration: Babar
"바바르는 어린이 책에서 사랑받는 캐릭터입니다."
ババール
Transliteration: Babāru
"ババールは子供向けの本で人気のキャラクターです。"
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