bubbe

Meaning

• grandmother
• an affectionate name for a grandmother

Alternate spellings

bubby, bobe, bubbeh

Usage and context

Primarily a family term. Some speakers also use it affectionately for an elderly woman, but that can sound overly familiar outside a close relationship.

Example in Yeshivish

My bubbe is coming for dinner.

Plain-English example

My grandmother is coming for dinner.