Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Babo. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Babo, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Babo in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Babo you have here. The definition of the word
Babo will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Babo, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Czech
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Babo m anim (female equivalent Babová)
- a male surname
Declension
Declension of Babo (masculine animate in -o)
Further reading
- “Babo”, in Příjmení.cz (in Czech)
German
Etymology
Borrowed from a Southeast European or West Asian language, possibly Serbo-Croatian babo (“father”), Zazaki babo (“father”) or Carpathian Romani babo (“father”), possibly influenced by Turkish baba (“father, crime boss”). Popularised by rapper Haftbefehl in "Chabos wissen wer der Babo ist" ("Boys know who the boss is").[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
Babo m (genitive Babos, plural Babos)
- (slang) A boss, especially in a gang or criminal organisation.
- (slang) Someone cool and dominant.
2012 December 9, Miriam Keilbach, “Ein Bürgerbabo: Kult-Straßenbahnfahrer Peter Wirth will OB von Frankfurt werden”, in RND:Als Bahnbabo wurde Straßenbahnfahrer Peter Wirth zur lokalen Kultfigur und zum Social-Media-Star.- As the "Rail Boss", tram driver Peter Wirth became a local cult figure and social media star.
References
Indonesian
Etymology
From Karo Batak Babo.
Proper noun
Babo
- a surname from Karo Batak