Babu

Quick meaning: Babu is a noun meaning (Hinglish, North India) A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man.

Meaning

(Hinglish, North India) A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man.

More Meanings

1. (derogatory, chiefly social media) an archetypical Indian bureaucrat, perceived as being corrupt, lazy or arrogant.
2. (historical) Originally, a Hindu gentleman employed to work as a clerk for the colonial administration; now, a clerk or low-ranking government official.

Example Sentences

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

I could see Kana-babu’s sweet-shop at the end of their lane with absolute clarity.

BBMP doesn’t have any elected representatives right now. So a babu has floated this tender to benefit his favourite businessmen.

Office babus are the real rulers of this country now. Our number's up. Best thing we can do is to shut up shop and let 'em stew in their own juice.

Word Forms

• babus
• baboo

Synonyms for babu

Depending on context, synonyms include baboo.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include baboo, abo, baba, papaji, prabhu, bapu.

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