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Babooshka – What Is It About?
My friend heard that babooshka is a Russian word, but he couldn’t find out what it means. I decided to make a small investigation on this. And I was very surprised with what I found. Of course, as soon as I hear the word babushka (or babooshka, babouchka or baboushka), it is strongly associated with granny, grandmother in Russian. And it is quite stange that such a word is registered in English. So firstly, let’s have a look at Webster dictionary. The first meaning of the word “babushka” is a woman’s headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chine; worn by Russian peasant women. I would say that these headscarvs are still very popular and widely worn by elderly women in Russia and in any CIS nowadays. This can be seen from famous pictures by photographer Edward Galagan. The second meaning of the English word “babushka” is an older woman in Russia and CIS countries. In other words – granny, grandmother. Who is granny in Russia? She is special in every Russian hearts. She is the one who retires when her first grand-child is born to start a new full-time job to care for the little ones. If you want to find out people from CIS about their babushka, you’ see a tear in their eyes, smile and a long story about the best teftelki (meat balls) ever! There is also another meaning of the word “babushka” in English. Though it is not yet registered with dictionaries but it is widely used nowadays. It is matreshka. Don’t you think it does have something similar with the meanings above? The same headscarves, the same image of an older woman who cares for her beloved ones. The image that makes you warm and feel comfortable. But coming back to the song “Babooshka” by Kate Bush, can you guess what it is about? Let’s see what the singer herself says by clicking here. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com |
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