babu

babu
/bah"booh/, n.
1. a Hindu title of address equivalent to Sir, Mr., or Esquire.
2. a Hindu gentleman.
3. a native Indian clerk who writes English.
4. Usually Disparaging. any native Indian having only a limited knowledge of English.
Also, baboo.
[1875-80; < Hindi babu]

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