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nawab
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na·wab  (n-wb)
n.
See nabob.
nawab [nəˈwɑːb]
n
(Historical Terms) (formerly) a Muslim ruling prince or powerful landowner in India Also called nabob
[from Hindi nawwāb, from Arabic nuwwāb, plural of na'ib viceroy, governor]
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Noun1.nawab - a governor in India during the Mogul empirenawab - a governor in India during the Mogul empire
nabob
Bharat, India, Republic of India - a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
governor - the head of a state government
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