nabob

• Nom 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.

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.

   nabab (gouverneur moghol)

   • 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.

   Synonymesnawab

2. Wealthy personC1formalbritish

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

   nabab

   • 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.

   Synonymescroesusfat catmagnatemillionairemogulplutocrattycoon

   Antonymesbeggarhave-notpauper