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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Babu
"En algunas culturas, 'babu' se utiliza para referirse a un hombre respetado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term of respect or endearment for a man, often used in South Asia.
"In many Indian households, children affectionately call their fathers 'babu'." - 2
A clerk or official, especially in colonial India.
"The babu was responsible for maintaining the records in the office."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'babu' originates from the Hindi word 'बाबू', which is derived from the Persian 'bābā', meaning 'father' or 'respected person'. It entered English usage during the British colonial period in India, where it was used to refer to a clerk or a learned man.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Babu" is said worldwide
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Babu
Transliteration: Babu
"Dans certaines cultures, 'babu' est utilisé pour désigner un homme respecté."
Babu
Transliteration: Babu
"In Indien wird 'babu' oft als respektvolle Anrede verwendet."
Babu
Transliteration: Babu
"Il termine 'babu' è usato in alcune culture per riferirsi a un uomo rispettato."
Babu
Transliteration: Babu
"En algunas culturas, 'babu' se utiliza para referirse a un hombre respetado."
Babu
Transliteration: Babu
"Em algumas culturas, 'babu' é usado para se referir a um homem respeitado."
बाबू
Transliteration: Bābū
"बच्चे अपने पिता को 'बाबू' कहकर बुलाते हैं।"
巴布
Transliteration: Bā bù
"在某些文化中，'巴布'用来称呼受人尊敬的男性。"
바부
Transliteration: Babu
"일부 문화에서 '바부'는 존경받는 남성을 지칭하는 데 사용됩니다."
バブ
Transliteration: Babu
"いくつかの文化では、'バブ'は尊敬される男性を指すために使われます。"
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