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NABOB
nabob
(noun) a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
nawab, nabob
(noun) a governor in India during the Mogul empire
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nabob (plural nabobs)
(historical) An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.
Synonym: nawab
(by extension) Someone of great wealth or importance.
Synonyms: tycoon, magnate
(by extension) A person with a grandiose style or manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Na"bob, n. Etym: [Hind. nawab, from Ar. nawab, pl. of na\'8bb a vicegerent, governor. Cf Nawab.]
1. A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire.
2. One who returns to Europe from the East with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth. " A bilious old nabob." Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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