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Nabob: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Nabob noun. A very rich and powerful person, especially one who made a fortune abroad.
How to say it
NAY-bob/ˈneɪbɒb/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (NAY). Forms: nabobs.
Nabob in a sentence
The nabob’s mansion had a ballroom, an orangery and a private zoo.
Tech nabobs fly to the conference in their own jets to discuss climate change.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- tycoon
- magnate
- plutocrat
- mogul
Where nabob comes from
From Urdu nawab, a Mughal governor; first used of Britons who came home rich from India.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Tech _____ fly to the conference in their own jets to discuss climate change.
- nabob
- usury
- probate
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nabob: Tech nabobs fly to the conference in their own jets to discuss climate change.