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nabob

UK
/ˈneɪbɒb/
US
/ˈneɪbɑb/

Traduzioni

nabobnoun
nabobs
pl
UK
/ˈneɪbɒb/
US
/ˈneɪbɑb/
The nabob lived in a grand palace and had many servants.
Набоб жил в великолепном дворце и имел много слуг.
Sinonimi
tycoon
magnate
baron
mogul
wealthy person

Definizioni

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.
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