🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

바바르

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Babar

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Babar/ˈbɑː.bɑːr/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"바바르는 어린이 책에서 사랑받는 캐릭터입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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'."

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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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