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May 24, 2012
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ba•bu



Pronunciation: (bä'bOO), [key]
—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.

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