nabob

[ ney-bob ]

/ ˈneɪ bɒb /

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noun

any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person.

Also nawab. a person, especially a European, who has made a large fortune in India or another country of the East.

nawab (def. 1).

Origin of nabob

From the Hindi word nawāb, dating back to 1605–15. See nawab

OTHER WORDS FROM nabob

na·bob·er·y

[ney-bob-uh-ree, ney-bob-uh-ree], /ˈneɪ bɒb ə ri, neɪˈbɒb ə ri/, na·bob·ism, nounna·bob·ish, na·bob·i·cal, adjectivena·bob·ish·ly, na·bob·i·cal·ly, adverbna·bob·ship, noun

Words nearby nabob

nabi, nabilone, Nabis, nabla, Nablus, nabob, Nabokov, Nabokovian, Nabokov, Vladimir, Nabonassar, Nabonidus

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Example sentences from the Web for nabob

One nabob even seems to have commandeered the challenge to reignite an old grudge.
#IceBucketChallenge Wisdom From 'Jackass' Steve-O|Kevin Zawacki|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There seemed no hope, and they said, some day, I should be sent to the nabob's zenana--wretches!
With Clive in India|G. A. Henty
In another document Mr. Macrae ordered ‘more motors’ and a dozen bicycles, as the Nabob of old ordered ‘more curricles.’
The Disentanglers|Andrew Lang
Mr. Hasbrook began to look hopeful; for the last remark of the nabob indicated a possible termination of the conversation.
The Yacht Club|Oliver Optic

The Nabob realized then that it was time for him to withdraw, but he determined first to write his name on the register.
The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Alphonse Daudet
The Nabob departed this life before the Minister, but he lived long enough to realize his most aspiring dream.
Sybil|Benjamin Disraeli

British Dictionary definitions for nabob

nabob

/ (ˈneɪbɒb) /

noun

informal a rich, powerful, or important man

(formerly) a European who made a fortune in the Orient, esp in India

another name for a nawab

Derived forms of nabob

nabobery (ˈneɪbɒbərɪ, neɪˈbɒbərɪ) or nabobism, nounnabobish, adjective

Word Origin for nabob

C17: from Portuguese nababo, from Hindi nawwāb; see nawab

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	nabob
释义	nabob [ ney-bob ] / ˈneɪ bɒb / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nabob ON THESAURUS.COM noun any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person. Also nawab. a person, especially a European, who has made a large fortune in India or another country of the East. nawab (def. 1). Origin of nabob From the Hindi word nawāb, dating back to 1605–15. See nawab OTHER WORDS FROM nabob na·bob·er·y [ney-bob-uh-ree, ney-bob-uh-ree], /ˈneɪ bɒb ə ri, neɪˈbɒb ə ri/, na·bob·ism, nounna·bob·ish, na·bob·i·cal, adjectivena·bob·ish·ly, na·bob·i·cal·ly, adverbna·bob·ship, noun Words nearby nabob nabi, nabilone, Nabis, nabla, Nablus, nabob, Nabokov, Nabokovian, Nabokov, Vladimir, Nabonassar, Nabonidus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nabob One nabob even seems to have commandeered the challenge to reignite an old grudge. #IceBucketChallenge Wisdom From 'Jackass' Steve-O\|Kevin Zawacki\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There seemed no hope, and they said, some day, I should be sent to the nabob's zenana--wretches! With Clive in India\|G. A. Henty In another document Mr. Macrae ordered ‘more motors’ and a dozen bicycles, as the Nabob of old ordered ‘more curricles.’ The Disentanglers\|Andrew Lang Mr. Hasbrook began to look hopeful; for the last remark of the nabob indicated a possible termination of the conversation. The Yacht Club\|Oliver Optic The Nabob realized then that it was time for him to withdraw, but he determined first to write his name on the register. The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|Alphonse Daudet The Nabob departed this life before the Minister, but he lived long enough to realize his most aspiring dream. Sybil\|Benjamin Disraeli British Dictionary definitions for nabob nabob / (ˈneɪbɒb) / noun informal a rich, powerful, or important man (formerly) a European who made a fortune in the Orient, esp in India another name for a nawab Derived forms of nabob nabobery (ˈneɪbɒbərɪ, neɪˈbɒbərɪ) or nabobism, nounnabobish, adjective Word Origin for nabob C17: from Portuguese nababo, from Hindi nawwāb; see nawab Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nabob tycoon, magnate, deputy, dignitary, notable, governor, viceroy, nawab
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nabob

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noun

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