baas

plural baases

1. South AfricaAn employer, a boss (frequently used as a form of address).

   ‘Excuse me, baas,’ she said, 'you have knowing eyes.'

   1932, George Bernard Shaw, The Adventures of the Black Girl in her Search for God, Hesperus Press Limited, published 1961, page 11

   1 more example

   ‘That's not what I'm complaining about, Baas,’ said Gordon.

   1979, André Brink, A Dry White Season, Vintage, published 1998, page 40

1. pluralplural of baa

1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of baa

1. abbreviationacronymuncountablecomputingAcronym of backup as a service.
2. abbreviationacronymuncountablecomputingAcronym of backend as a service.

1. abbreviationinitialismeducationInitialism of Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences.

1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of British Association for American Studies.
2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society.
3. abbreviationhistoricalinitialismInitialism of British Association for the Advancement of Science.