NAWAB
nawab, nabob
(noun) a governor in India during the Mogul empire
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nawab (plural nawabs)
(historical) A Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor. [from 17th c.]
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Polyura.
Anagrams
• Waban, ba-wan, bawan, bwana
Source: Wiktionary
Na*wab", n. Etym: [See Nabob.]
Definition: A deputy ruler or viceroy in India; also, a title given by courtesy to other persons of high rank in the East.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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