nabob
pronunciation
How to pronounce nabob in British English:
UK [ˈneɪbɒb]
How to pronounce nabob in American English:
US [ ˈneɪbɑːb]
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- Noun:
- a governor in India during the Mogual empire
- a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
Word Origin
- nabob (n.)
- 1610s, "deputy governor in Mogul Empire," Anglo-Indian, from Hindi nabab, from Arabic nuwwab, honorific plural of na'ib "viceroy, deputy," from base n-w-b "to take someone's place." Also used of Europeans who came home from India having made a fortune there, hence "very rich man" (1764).
Example
- 1. Nabob industrial company limited registered information .
- 2. At the beginning of your upkeep , you may return squee , goblin nabob from your graveyard to your hand .
- 3. Madame de villefort , on the contrary , is burning with the desire of seeing this extraordinary nabob in his own house , therefore , she has with great difficulty prevailed on my father to accompany her .