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Babu
A South Asian government clerk or administrative officer, especially in India's civil service tradition.
Looking for 4-letter professions? Here are 8 professions that fit — each linked to a full profile.
Letters are counted across the whole name with spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, and diacritics excluded. "Apple Pie" is 8 letters; "Boeuf Bourguignon" is 16.
List of 4-letter Professions
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Chef
A culinary professional who plans menus, leads kitchen staff, and prepares meals in restaurants, hotels, and institutions.
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Cook
A culinary worker who prepares meals in restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and other food-service operations.
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Guru
A spiritual teacher in Hindu, Sikh, or Buddhist traditions who imparts religious knowledge to disciples.
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Imam
A Muslim religious leader who leads prayers and teaches Islamic theology and practice at a mosque.
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Maid
A domestic-service worker who cleans and maintains rooms in hotels, homes, and other lodging.
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Poet
A writer who composes verse exploring language, imagery, and emotion for the page, stage, or page.
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Yogi
A practitioner and teacher of yoga who has attained advanced mastery of postures, breath, and meditation.
About 4-letter professions
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