ba·bu
| \ ˈbä-(ˌ)bü
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variants:
or less commonly baboo
Definition of babu
1
: a Hindu gentleman
—a form of address corresponding to Mr.
2a
: an Indian clerk who writes English
b
often disparaging
: an Indian having some education in English
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“Babu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babu. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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The first known use of babu was in 1766
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