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nabob
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[ˈneɪbɒb], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a Muslim official or governor under the Mogul empire
(e.g: the East India Company had installed a Muslim prince as the region's nabob)
- a person of conspicuous wealth or high status
(e.g: don't forget this event, as all the nabobs will be there)
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Origin
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from Portuguese nababo or Spanish nabab, from Urdu; see also nawab
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