baboos
Meaning
a title of respect for a learned man or official, especially used in British India (উচ্চপদস্থ কর্মকর্তা বা অফিসার বিশেষ করে ব্রিটিশ ভারতীয় আমলে)
Pronunciation
বাবুজ (bābuj)
Synonyms
officer, gentleman, patrician, nobleman, authoritative figure, administrator, mandarin, squire
Synonyms
The officer was respected in the community.
He always behaves like a true gentleman.
She comes from a patrician family.
The nobleman held significant power.
The authoritative figure attended the meeting.
An administrator oversees the operations of the office.
The mandarin was instrumental in policy-making.
The squire owned much of the land.
Antonyms
The peasant worked hard in his fields.
The commoner had limited access to resources.
The servant attended to the needs of the household.
The vassal served his lord loyally.
The layman found it hard to understand the complex terms.
He felt inferior in the presence of the baboo.
The outsider had no access to the privileged circles.
Rural areas often lack administrative resources.
Phrases
The meeting was attended by baboons and sahibs.
In the baboo's domain, everyone showed respect.
The babos of the olden days were quite influential.
An auspicious baboo presided over the ceremony.
The babos in discussion turned to community welfare.