nabob
nabob · nabobs
An Indian ruler within the Mogul empireAn Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.
UK/ˈneɪbɒb/US/ˈneɪbɑb/
Meaning
3 senses(historical)An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
(broadly)Someone of great wealth or importance.
(broadly)A person with a grandiose style or manner.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
In colloquial usage in English since 1612, from a corruption of Hindustani नवाब (navāb) /In colloquial usage in English since 1612, from a corruption of Hindustani नवाब (navāb) / نواب (navāb, “nawab”), perhaps via Portuguese nababo, from Classical Persian نَوَّاب (nawwāb), from Arabic نُوَّاب (nuwwāb), the honorific plural of نَائِب (nāʔib, “deputy”).
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