NABOB


Meaning of NABOB in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' n ā - ˌ bäb

Function: noun

Etymology: Hindi nav ā b & Urdu naw ā b, from Arabic nuww ā b, plural of n ā 'ib governor

Date: 1612

1 : a provincial governor of the Mogul empire in India

2 : a person of great wealth or prominence

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.