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babu
[ bah-boo ]
noun
- a Hindu title of address equivalent to Sir, Mr., or Esquire.
- a Hindu gentleman.
- Older Use. an Indian clerk who can write in English.
- Usually Disparaging. any Indian having only a limited knowledge of English.
babu
/ ˈɑːː /
noun
- (in India) a title or form of address more or less equivalent to Mr , placed before a person's full name or after his first name
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Sensitive Note
The term babu English is a disparaging name for a florid, overly polite, or unidiomatic variety of English historically associated with Indians who have limited proficiency in English.
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of babu1
First recorded in 1875–80, babu is from the Hindi word ū
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of babu1
Hindi, literally: father
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Example Sentences
“Life is this, only, babu. You came for this.”
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As usual, the foolish babus in South Block do not understand how they lose the battle for media sympathy.
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“What kind of work will they do when there is not one iota of self-discipline? As it is, all the babus do is pass on files,” he added, using a colloquial term for bureaucrats.
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The 163-year-old service will stop in India on Monday and for tar babus the future is uncertain.
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No concessions to the clamour of the babus of Bengal will retain the loyalty of this country.
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