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Definition of Nabob

Nabob
Nabob Na"bob (n[=a]"b[o^]b), n. [Hind. naw[=a]b, from Ar. naw[=a]b, pl. of n[=a]["i]b a vicegerent, governor. Cf Nawab.] 1. A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire. 2. One who returns to Europe from the East with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth. `` A bilious old nabob.' --Macaulay.

Meaning of Nabob from wikipedia

- A nabob /ˈneɪbɒb/ is a con****uously wealthy man deriving his fortune in the east, especially in India during the 18th century with the privately held...
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- The Nabob is a comedy play, a satire, by the English writer Samuel Foote. It was first performed at the Haymarket Theatre on 29 June 1772. The first interpretation...
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- later variation has also entered English and other foreign languages as nabob. The Subahdar was the head of the Mughal provincial administration. He was...
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