baba

bah-bah/ˈba.βa/

“baba” means “drool” in Spanish (saliva coming out of the mouth).

drool

Also: slime, spittle

El bebé tiene un poco de baba en su camisa.

The baby has a little bit of drool on his shirt.

Ten cuidado, el perro dejó mucha baba en el suelo.

Be careful, the dog left a lot of drool on the floor.

Los caracoles dejan un rastro de baba cuando caminan.

Snails leave a trail of slime when they move.

caérsele la baba – to be absolutely crazy about someone (usually a child or someone you admire) or to be totally captivated

Words that translate to "baba" in Spanish:

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What does the phrase 'Se me cae la baba con mi sobrino' mean?

👥 Word Family▼

babear(to drool) — Verb

baboso(slimy or creepy) — Adjective

babero(bib) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

📚 Etymology▼

From a very old sound-based root 'bab-' used to imitate the way babies speak or the sounds made with the mouth.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: baverPortuguese: baba

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Is 'baba' a rude word?

Not necessarily. While it refers to saliva, it is used neutrally for babies and pets, and affectionately in common idioms.