Babu

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɑːbuː/

Origin

From Hindi बाबू

Full definition of babu

Noun

1. A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr.; hence, a Hindu gentleman or official.
• 1888, Rudyard Kipling, ‘His Chance in Life’, Plain Tales from the Hills, Folio 2005, p. 57:The Babu put on his cap and quietly dropped out of the window----