babu

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Definition of babu in English English dictionary

A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr.; hence, a Hindu gentleman or official

The Babu put on his cap and quietly dropped out of the window.

used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'

or Esquire

A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr

{i} (Hindu) mister, title for a gentleman; Indian person who can write in English; Indian person who has some knowledge of English (Offensive Slang)

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Hyphenation

ba·bu

Turkish pronunciation

bäbu

Pronunciation

/bäˈbo͞o/ /bɑːˈbuː/

Etymology

(noun.) 1776. From Hindi bābū