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na·bob
 nabob
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- pronunciation:
- neI
bab
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a provincial governor in the Indian Mogul empire.
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| definition 2: |
a wealthy, influential, or prominent person, esp. one who made his fortune in India or another Eastern colony.
No one was particularly sorry that these nabobs of Wall Street suffered enormous losses. |
| related words: |
big shot, magnate |
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