Nabob
noun
A person who is very wealthy or powerful.
The town was filled with nabobs who made their fortunes in the tech industry.
Often appears as...
- wealthy nabob
- local nabob
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An important person in India, especially one who made a large amount of money there in the past.
During the British Raj in India, the imported goods were usually bought by the nabobs.
Often appears as...
- british nabob
- colonial nabob
Usage tips
Formal
Historic
noun
A person who is very wealthy or powerful.
The town was filled with nabobs who made their fortunes in the tech industry.
Often appears as...
- wealthy nabob
- local nabob
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An important person in India, especially one who made a large amount of money there in the past.
During the British Raj in India, the imported goods were usually bought by the nabobs.
Often appears as...
- british nabob
- colonial nabob
Usage tips
Formal
Historic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Used in older texts, rarely in modern language except for stylistic effect.
The novel depicted a nabob living in an opulent mansion.
Pro Tip 2/3Rich and Powerful
Highlights wealth and influence, often suggests a flashy lifestyle.
He lived like a nabob, throwing extravagant parties.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
May imply arrogance or showiness from the person described.
Critics saw him as a nabob who neglected his community.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Used in older texts, rarely in modern language except for stylistic effect.
The novel depicted a nabob living in an opulent mansion.
Pro Tip 2/3Rich and Powerful
Highlights wealth and influence, often suggests a flashy lifestyle.
He lived like a nabob, throwing extravagant parties.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
May imply arrogance or showiness from the person described.
Critics saw him as a nabob who neglected his community.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Used in older texts, rarely in modern language except for stylistic effect.
The novel depicted a nabob living in an opulent mansion.
Pro Tip 2/3Rich and Powerful
Highlights wealth and influence, often suggests a flashy lifestyle.
He lived like a nabob, throwing extravagant parties.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
May imply arrogance or showiness from the person described.
Critics saw him as a nabob who neglected his community.
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to the budget, but also provide a lot of scrutiny, which means a lot of technical assistance that follows the money. Paddy Ashdown, who was the grand high nabob of Bosnia
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called nabob she has two five-year-old daughters now she's a grandmother and
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Paul Collier's new rules...
to the budget, but also provide a lot of scrutiny, which means a lot of technical assistance that follows the money. Paddy Ashdown, who was the grand high nabob of Bosnia
Video examples
Lions: Cute Cubs to Apex...
called nabob she has two five-year-old daughters now she's a grandmother and
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