babu

(Anglès)

1. (Hinglish, India, North) A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man.
2. (India, derogatory) an archetypical Indian bureaucrat, perceived as being corrupt, lazy or arrogant.
3. (India, historical) Originally, a Hindu gentleman employed to work as a clerk for the colonial administration; now, a clerk or low-ranking government official.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈbɑːbuː/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From Hindi बाबू (bābū).

Sinònims

baboo

sahib

Traduccions

Babu

babu

babou