Catalan

Adjective

babau m ‎(feminine babaua, masculine plural babaus, feminine plural babaues)

1. silly

Italian

Noun

babau m ‎(invariable)

1. ogre
2. bogeyman

Occitan

Etymology

From Old French baboe, from Latin babalus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.ˈbaw/

Adjective

babau

1. stupid, idiotic

Synonyms

• bèstia
• nèci

Noun

babau m

1. (zoology) bug, insect
2. bogeyman

Synonyms

• (bug) bestiona

Old French

Noun

babau f

1. Alternative form of baboe

Old Provençal

Etymology

From Latin babalus.

Adjective

babau m

1. foolish, idiotic, stupid

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi mbau.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.ˈbaw/

Interjection

babau

1. used when something is lost forever
   • 1999, Marceu Vieira, Nada, não: e outras crônicas, Mauad, page 68:

     O menino podia descobrir seu segredo, ficar enojado e aí babau _ as pretensões infantis de Heleninha iriam para o brejo.

     The boy could find out her secret, become disgusted and then babau _ little Helen’s childish pretensions would go down the drain.

   • Bernardo Élis, A enxada in 2006 (originally 1976), Alfredo Bosi, O conto brasileiro contemporâneo, Editora Cultrix, page 101:

     A notícia espantou o vigário que, em pessoa, acompanhado de Piano, revirou o porão da casa e rebuscou o quintal. Infelizmente, babau enxada!

     The news surprised the vicar who, in person, accompanied by Piano, combed the house’s basement and searched the backyard. Unfortunately, babau hoe!

Romanian

Noun

babau

1. Alternative form of baubau