Plural of babu
regular plural
The plural of babu is babus.
Forms of babu
| Singular | babu /ˈbɑːbuː/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | babus |
| Countable | countable |
Babus in a sentence
- Office babus are the real rulers of this country now.1934 October, George Orwell [pseudonym; Eric Arthur Blair], “Chapter 2”, in Burmese Days, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers, Publishers...
- From the prevailing colonial perspective, the English of the babus was error-ridden and characterised by over-elaborate ornateness, and for these ‘transgressions’ it became the butt of native-speaker ridicule.2014, James Lambert, “Diachronic stability in Indian English lexis”, in World Englishes, page 116
Meaning of babu
- noun A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man.
- noun Originally, a Hindu gentleman employed to work as a clerk for the colonial administration; now, a clerk or low-ranking government official.
- noun An archetypical Indian bureaucrat, perceived as being corrupt, lazy or arrogant.
Questions about the plural of babu
- What is the plural of babu?
- The plural of babu is babus.
- Is babu countable?
- Babu is a countable noun.
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