nabob
noun/ˈneɪbɒb/
/ˈneɪbɑːb/
- a Muslim ruler or officer in the Mogul Empire
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- a rich or important person
Word Originfrom Portuguese nababo or Spanish nabab, from Urdu; see also nawab.
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