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How to pronounce “babu”
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Pronunciation guide for babu
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of babu with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 4 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- How farming could employ Africa's young workforce -- and help build peace
As he says, they had "babu" -- nothing.
- Definition summary
- (Hinglish, North India) A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man. [from 18th c.]
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How to pronounce babu
How farming could employ Africa's young workforce -- and help build peace
As he says, they had "babu" -- nothing.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “babu”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (Hinglish, North India) A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man. [from 18th c.]
- (derogatory, chiefly social media) an archetypical Indian bureaucrat, perceived as being corrupt, lazy or arrogant.
- (historical) Originally, a Hindu gentleman employed to work as a clerk for the colonial administration; now, a clerk or low-ranking government official. [from 19th c.]
Practice Nearby Words
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