nabob
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈneɪbɑb/
- Archaic
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nabob
- The wealthy nabob hosted an extravagant party at his mansion to showcase his fortune.
- nabobs of negativism
Examples
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My father and his brothers told better stories than the nabob novelists.
Fiction book (1990) -
Anyway, I, too, met this nabob in summer camp.
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I'm on the job, you big nabob
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I know you're not all "evil," but too many are rent-seeking, power-hungry nabobs.
Blog text (20) -
After years of working hard in India, he returned home as a nabob and quickly became a local celebrity.
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In the 19th century, a nabob was often seen as someone who gained influence and riches from the East.
Synonyms
2
9.9
A rich person who looks down on others
A person who has a lot of money
A joking name for a person who has great power in a group
Antonyms
How Wealthy
188
3.4
38
5.5
- Archaic
1
9.9
250
3.7
26
1.8
33
3.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nabob later came to mean a very rich or powerful person because many British people who went to India came home with great wealth and were compared to a nawab, an 'important governor'. That's why nabob can mean someone rich and influential, especially someone who gained their money in the East.