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Babu

Noun

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1.NounA Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2.Nounan archetypical Indian bureaucrat, perceived as being corrupt, lazy or arrogant.
3.NounOriginally, a Hindu gentleman employed to work as a clerk for the colonial administration; now, a clerk or low-ranking government official.
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