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    nabob
    /ˈneɪbɒb/

    noun

    • 1. a Muslim official or governor under the Mogul empire. historical
    • 2. a person of conspicuous wealth or high status.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNABOB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Nabob is an old-fashioned word for a rich or powerful person. Learn how to use it in sentences and find out its synonyms and translations in different languages.

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      noun [ C ] old-fashioned us / ˈneɪ.bɑːb / uk / ˈneɪ.bɒb /...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NabobNabob - Wikipedia

    A nabob is a wealthy man who made his fortune in the east, especially in India, during the 18th century. The term comes from Urdu and was used to mock the corrupt and effeminate nabobs who returned to Britain and influenced politics and society.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nabobNabob Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A nabob is a person of great wealth or prominence, or a former governor of a province of the Mogul empire in India. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of nabob from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNABOB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Nabob is an old-fashioned word for a rich or powerful person. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › nabobNABOB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nabob is an informal term for a rich, powerful, or important man, especially a European who made a fortune in the East. It comes from the Hindi word nawab, meaning a ruler or governor. See how to use nabob in a sentence and its derived forms.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNABOB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    nabob in British English. (ˈneɪbɒb ) noun. 1. informal. a rich, powerful, or important person. 2. (formerly) a European who made a fortune in India. 3. another name for a nawab. Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnabob noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of nabob noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.