"nabob" as noun
1 - An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.
2 - (by extension) Someone of great wealth or importance.
3 - (by extension) A person with a grandiose style or manner.
nabob
/ˈneɪbɒb/
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A nabob is a term used to describe a wealthy, often foreign merchant or official, especially one who is considered to be arrogant or corrupt. It is derived from the Persian word "nā'ib," meaning "deputy" or "representative." The term has been used historically to refer to powerful and influential figures in trade and politics, often with a negative connotation.
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Synonyms
1 - squire
2 - dandy
3 - swell
4 - swells
5 - swellhead
6 - swell-headed
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Antonyms
1 - noble
2 - humble
3 - simple
4 - complex
5 - basic
6 - primitive
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Examples in Context
1 - Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three, I'm on the job, you big nabob
1 - Señor Aladdin, señor, tiene un deseo o dos o tres Estoy en el trabajo, nabab grandes
2 - Amelia's older brother, Joseph "Jos" Sedley, is a " nabob ", who made a respectable fortune as a collector in India.
2 - El hermano mayor de Amelia, Joseph "Jos" Sedley, es un " nabab ", que hizo una respetable fortuna como recaudador de impuestos en la India.
3 - The Nabob confessed that in effect, he had been thinking during the entire ceremony on the planned purchase of horses.
3 - Confesó el NABAB que en efecto había estado pensando durante toda la ceremonia en la proyectada compra de caballos.
4 - Better a yankee nabob than a homegrown anarchist with a handmade bomb.
4 - Mejor un pez gordo yanqui que un anarquista autóctono con una bomba casera.
5 - I've never wished to live like a nabob .
5 - Nunca me he visto viviendo como un nabab blandengue .
6 - I can't believe you never told me you've got a brother who's an Indian nabob .
6 - No puedo creer que nunca me hayas dicho que tienes un hermano, quien es un nabob indio.
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