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- Nabob - Wikipedia
Nabob is an Anglo-Indian term that came to English from Urdu, possibly from Hindustani nawāb navāb, [2] borrowed into English during British colonial rule in India [3]
- nabob, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nabob, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- NABOB – The Voice of Black Owned Broadcasters Since 1976
NABOB is the first and only trade organization representing the interests of African-American owners of radio, television, and digital media across the country
- NABOB Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Nabob, as it thereafter came to be spelled, gained its extended sense of "a prominent person" in the 18th century, when it was applied sarcastically to British officials of the East India Company returning home after amassing great wealth in Asia
- NABOB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Get a quick, free translation! NABOB meaning: 1 a rich or powerful person 2 a rich or powerful person Learn more
- nabob - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Noun nabob (plural nabobs) (historical) An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire Synonyms: nawab; see also Thesaurus: ruler
- NABOB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
nabob in American English (ˈneɪˌbɑb ) noun Origin: Urdu nawwāb < Ar nuwwāb, pl of na ʾ ib, deputy, viceroy
- WORD OF THE DAY: Nabob - REI INK
Originally, a nabob was a man who came home after finding his wealth in India and flaunted his new fortunes Now a nabob is anyone with considerable wealth and power, still with a rather showy connotation
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