nabob

• Substantivo que designa um governante na Índia durante o Império Mogol, ou uma pessoa muito rica, especialmente alguém que enriqueceu no Oriente.

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.

   Nababo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosnawab

2. Wealthy personC1formalbritish

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

   Nababo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscroesusfat catmagnatemillionairemogulplutocrattycoon

   Antônimosbeggarhave-notpauper