babu
Meanings
noun
- A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man.
- an archetypical Indian bureaucrat, perceived as being corrupt, lazy or arrogant.
- Originally, a Hindu gentleman employed to work as a clerk for the colonial administration; now, a clerk or low-ranking government official.
name
- A surname.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Hindi बाबू (bābū).
Derived words
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