babu

(Anglais)

  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.

Fréquence

C2
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈbɑːbuː/
Étymologie (Anglais)

From Hindi बाबू (bābū).

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