"Baloo" meaning in English

See Baloo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: The use as a proper noun stems from its use as the name of a bear in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. The character was named from the Hindi word भालू (bhālū, “bear”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|-}} Hindi, {{m|hi|भालू||bear}} भालू (bhālū, “bear”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Baloo
  1. A given name for animals. Wikipedia link: Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book Categories (topical): Fictional characters
    Sense id: en-Baloo-en-name-qRpvCPjN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Rudyard Kipling

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