babbo

== Italian == === Etymology 1 === From Vulgar Latin *bábbọ, accusative-ablative form of *bábbọs, childish term of onomatopoeic origin. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈbab.bo/ Rhymes: -abbo Hyphenation: bàb‧bo ==== Noun ==== babbo m (plural babbi) (regional, central Italy, Florentine, informal) dad, daddy Synonyms: padre, papà ===== Derived terms ===== Babbo Natale ==== See also ==== mamma === Etymology 2 === From Sicilian babbu. Doublet of babbeo. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈbab.bɔ/ Hyphenation: bàb‧bo ==== Adjective ==== babbo (see below for inflection, superlative troppo babbo, augmentative babbazzo, endearing babbùzzo, diminutive-endearing babbicello) (regional, southern Italy, Sicily, informal) silly, stupid, dumb ===== Derived terms ===== ==== See also ==== scimunito