nabob
🇺🇸
/ˈneɪbɑːb/
🇬🇧
/ˈneɪbɒb/
noun
R
A person who was a powerful leader in the old Mughal Empire.
The nabob was known for his wisdom and fairness in ruling his province.
R
A person who has a lot of money or is very important.
After winning the lottery, John became a nabob in our small town.
translation
A person who was a powerful leader in the old Mughal Empire.; A person who has a lot of money or is very important.
Word Forms
Plural
nabobs