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Definitions for NABOB
ˈneɪ bɒbnabob
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Princeton's WordNet
nawab, nabobnoun
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
nabobnoun
a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
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nabobnoun
An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire; a nawab.
nabobnoun
Someone of great wealth or importance.
nabobnoun
A person with a grandiose style or manner.
Wikipedia
Nabob
A nabob is a conspicuously wealthy man deriving his fortune in the east, especially in India during the 18th century with the privately held East India Company.
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nabob
A nabob is a person of great wealth or prominence, originally used to describe a wealthy or influential person in India during the era of British colonial rule. The term is derived from the Hindustani word "nawab", referring to a governor or ruler under the Mughal Empire.
Webster Dictionary
Nabobnoun
a deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire
Nabobnoun
one who returns to Europe from the East with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth
Etymology: [Hind. nawb, from Ar. nawb, pl. of nb a vicegerent, governor. Cf Nawab.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Nabob
nā′bob, n. a deputy or governor under the Mogul Empire: a European who has enriched himself in the East: any man of great wealth. [Corr. of Hind. nawwâb, a deputy, from Ar. nawwāb, pl. (used as sing.) of nāib, a deputy.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of NABOB in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of NABOB in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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