Meaning
A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man.
Etymology
Origin: Hindi
Borrowed from Hindi बाबू (bābū), from Proto-New Indo-Aryan *बाब्ब (bābba), imitative of baby talk.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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