babu

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von babu im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr.; hence, a Hindu gentleman or official

The Babu put on his cap and quietly dropped out of the window.

used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'

or Esquire

A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr

{i} (Hindu) mister, title for a gentleman; Indian person who can write in English; Indian person who has some knowledge of English (Offensive Slang)

Relevante Übersetzungen

babu english

Indian English

Silbentrennung

ba·bu

Türkische aussprache

bäbu

Aussprache

/bäˈbo͞o/ /bɑːˈbuː/

Etymologie

(noun.) 1776. From Hindi bābū