NABOB


Meaning of NABOB in English

/ ˈneɪbɒb; NAmE -bɑːb/ noun

1.

a Muslim ruler or officer in the Mogul empire

2.

a rich or important person

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WORD ORIGIN

from Portuguese nababo or Spanish nabab , from Urdu ; see also nawab .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.