nabob

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее правителя в Индии во времена империи Великих Моголов, или богатого человека, особенно того, кто разбогател на Востоке.esSustantivo que designa a un gobernador o gobernante de la India durante el imperio mogol, o a una persona muy rica e influyente, especialmente la que ha amasado su fortuna en Oriente.frNom désignant un gouverneur ou un personnage important en Inde sous l'empire moghol, ou par extension un homme très riche, souvent de retour d'Orient avec une grande fortune.deEin Nabob ist ein Statthalter oder Fürst in Indien zur Zeit des Mogulreiches oder ein sehr reicher Mann, besonders einer, der im Orient Reichtümer erworben hat.ptSubstantivo que designa um governante na Índia durante o Império Mogol, ou uma pessoa muito rica, especialmente alguém que enriqueceu no Oriente.zh指莫卧儿帝国时期印度的统治者或地方总督，也指在东方发财致富的富豪，尤指在印度致富的欧洲人。arلقب 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.

1. Historical governor C1 formal british

   A governor or ruler in India during the Mughal Empire.

   • 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.

   ruНабобesGobernador mogolfrnabab (gouverneur moghol)deNabobptNababozh纳博布arنواب

   Synonyme: nawab

2. Wealthy person C1 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruБогачesNababfrnababdeReicher MannptNababozh富豪arثري

   Synonyme: croesusfat catmagnatemillionairemogulplutocrattycoon

   Antonyme: beggarhave-notpauper

• nabobs plural form
• nabobs' possessive plural form
• nabob's possessive singular form