Definitions for BABUˈbɑ bu
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ba•bu*ˈbɑ bu(n.)
(a term used to refer to a native Indian clerical employee with a knowledge of English.)
Category: Indian (India)
Usually Disparaging.(a term used to refer to any culturally Anglicized, English-speaking South Asian.)
Category: Indian (India)
* (in S Asia, esp. under British rule). Usage: Definition 2 is usually used with disparaging intent, implying that the English of such persons is florid and unidiomatic.
Origin of babu:
1875–80; < Hindi bābū, a title equivalent to Sir or Mr., lit., father
Princeton's WordNet
babu, baboo(noun)
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
Wiktionary
babu(Noun)
A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr.; hence, a Hindu gentleman or official.
Origin: From बाबू
Webster Dictionary
Babu(noun)
a Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire
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