Baboo

Übersetzung von "baboo" ins Russisch

Substantiv

/bəˈbuː/

/bəˈbu/

baboo

baboos Pl.

бабу

The baboo was known for his administrative skills in the colonial office.

Бабу был известен своими административными навыками в колониальном офисе.

Weitere Übersetzungen

Substantiv

/bəˈbuː/

/bəˈbu/

Historical, South Asia: a respectful title or form of address for a Hindu gentleman, placed before the given name; by extension, such a gentleman.

Baboo Rajendra Nath greeted the visitors at the gate.

Historical, often derogatory: an Indian clerk or minor bureaucrat, especially one regarded as pedantic or obstructionist.

The report was stuck on the baboo's desk for weeks.

Adjektiv

/bəˈbuː/

/bəˈbu/

Relating to or characteristic of Indian clerks or their ornate, pedantic style (especially of English usage).

The letter was written in stiff, baboo English.