babushka Syllabification: (ba·bush·ka)Pronunciation: /bəˈbo͝oSHkə/Definition of babushka noun (in Poland and Russia) an old woman or grandmother. North American a headscarf tied under the chin, typical of those worn by Polish and Russian women. Origin: mid 20th century: Polish, Russian, 'grandmother'babushka in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of babushka in the British & World English dictionary
