Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bah-boo]
- /ˈbɑ bu/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bah-boo]
- /ˈbɑ bu/
Definitions of baboos word
- abbreviation BABOOS babu. 1
- noun baboos a Hindu title of address equivalent to Sir, Mr., or Esquire. 1
- noun baboos a Hindu gentleman. 1
- noun baboos a native Indian clerk who can write English. 1
- noun baboos Usually Disparaging. any native Indian having only a limited knowledge of English. 1
- noun baboos plural of baboo. 0
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Origin of baboos
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80, babu is from the Hindi word bābū
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Parts of speech for Baboos
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
baboos popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.