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Definition of nabob noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nabob

noun
 
/ˈneɪbɒb/
 
/ˈneɪbɑːb/
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  1. a Muslim ruler or officer in the Mogul Empire
  2. a rich or important person
    3. Word Originfrom Portuguese nababo or Spanish nabab, from Urdu; see also nawab.
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