[ba.bu] also ba.boo n, often attrib [Hindi babu, lit., father] (1776) 1: a Hindu gentleman--a form of address corresponding to Mr.
2. a: an Indian clerk who writes English b: an Indian having some education in English--often used disparagingly
[ba.bu] also ba.boo n, often attrib [Hindi babu, lit., father] (1776) 1: a Hindu gentleman--a form of address corresponding to Mr.
2. a: an Indian clerk who writes English b: an Indian having some education in English--often used disparagingly
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012