单词 | nabob |
释义 | Word Frequency nabob(ˈneɪbɒb) noun 1. informal a rich, powerful, or important person 2. (formerly) a European who made a fortune in the Orient, esp in India 3. another name for a nawab Derived forms nabobery (ˈneɪbɒbərɪ, neɪˈbɒbərɪ) or nabobism (ˈnabobism) noun nabobish (ˈnabobish) adjective Word origin C17: from Portuguese nababo, from Hindi nawwāb; see nawab |
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