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nabob

/ˈneɪbɒb/

/ˈneɪbɑb/

Translations

nabobnoun

nabobs

/ˈneɪbɒb/

/ˈneɪbɑb/

nababHomme immensément riche, souvent revenu des colonies avec une grande fortune; emploi aujourd’hui surtout historique ou littéraire.

After years of trading in Calcutta, he returned to London as a nabob, flaunting his newfound fortune.

Après des années de commerce à Calcutta, il revint à Londres comme un nabab, étalant sa nouvelle fortune.

Additional translations

nababDans le contexte historique indien, gouverneur provincial de l’empire moghol.

Synonyms

wealthy person

Definitions

nabobnoun

A person of great wealth or prominence, especially one who has acquired riches in a foreign land such as colonial India.

After years of trading in Calcutta, he returned to London as a nabob, flaunting his newfound fortune.

A provincial governor in the Mogul empire in India.

The nabob ruled over the region with a firm hand.

A British official or merchant who became enormously wealthy while serving in India during the 18th and 19th centuries, often wielding significant political influence on returning home.

Many nabobs used their fortunes to buy seats in Parliament upon their return from the subcontinent.