NABOB


Meaning of NABOB in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈneɪbɔb ]

n. 1 hist. a Muslim official or governor under the Mughal empire. 2 (formerly) a conspicuously wealthy person, esp. one returned from India with a fortune. [Port. nababo or Sp. nabab, f. Urdu (as NAWAB)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.