nabob

• لقب كان يُطلق على حاكم ولاية في الهند في عهد الإمبراطورية المغولية، ثم صار يُطلق على شخص ثري جدًّا، ولا سيما من أثرياء الشرق. وتُستعمل الكلمة أيضًا للدلالة على وجيه أو متنفذ بالغ الثراء.

A noun referring to a governor in India during the Mogul empire, or a wealthy man, especially one who made his fortune in the Orient.

1. Historical governorC1formalbritish

   A governor or ruler in India during the Mughal Empire.

   نواب

   • The nabob ruled the province with great authority.
   • During the Mughal era, the nabob collected taxes from local farmers.
   • The British East India Company often dealt with local nabobs.

   المرادفاتnawab

2. Wealthy personC1formalbritish

   A person who has become very rich, especially one who made their fortune in the East or in a foreign country.

   ثري

   • He returned from India a true nabob, with a fortune in spices and jewels.
   • The nabob built a grand mansion in the countryside.
   • Local society was fascinated by the stories of the nabob's exotic wealth.

   المرادفاتcroesusfat catmagnatemillionairemogulplutocrattycoon

   الأضدادbeggarhave-notpauper