বাবু

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See also: বাবা

Bengali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀩𑀸𑀩𑁆𑀩𑀼𑀓 (*bābbuka, “father”). Compare Hindi बाबू (bābū). Doublet of বাবা (baba).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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বাবু • (babu)

  1. clerk, babu
  2. gentleman
    Synonyms: ভদ্রলোক (bhodrolōk), মিঞা (mĩa)
  3. (honorific) sir, master
  4. (endearing) child, boy, girl

Derived terms

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