인도에서 교육받은 남성을 높여 부르는 칭호
A respectful title or form of address for an educated man in India.
예문:
"The villagers addressed the visiting scholar as Babu out of deep respect."
"In many parts of Bengal, Babu is still used as a suffix to a man's name."
인도인 사무원이나 하급 공무원을 이르는 말
An Indian clerk or office worker, especially during the British colonial period.
예문:
"The local administration relied heavily on the efficient work of the babus in the records department."
"He spent thirty years as a babu in the colonial civil service."
영국식 교육을 받았으나 지식이 얕은 인도인을 비꼬는 말
A derogatory term for an Indian person who has a superficial knowledge of English and Western culture.
예문:
"The novel satirizes the babu culture of the late 19th century."
"Critics often used the term to mock those who adopted British manners without true understanding."