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na·bob  (nbb)

n.

1. A governor in India under the Mogul Empire. Also called nawab.

2. A person of wealth and prominence.

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[Hindi nawb, nabb, from Arabic nuwwb, pl. of n'ib, deputy, active participle of nba, to represent; see nwb in Semitic roots.]

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nabob [ˈneɪbɒb]

n

1. Informal a rich, powerful, or important man

2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) a European who made a fortune in the Orient, esp in India

3. (Historical Terms) another name for a nawab

[from Portuguese nababo, from Hindi nawwāb; see nawab]

nabobery  [ˈneɪbɒbərɪ neɪˈbɒbərɪ], nabobism n

nabobish  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nabob - a governor in India during the Mogul empire nawab 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
	2.	nabob - a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient) man of means, rich man, wealthy man - a man who is wealthy

Translations

nabob [ˈneɪbɒb] N → nabab m

nabob

n → Nabob m; (fig also) → Krösus m