Found 2 items, similar to nabob.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: nabob nabob n 1: a governor in India during the Mogual empire [syn: nawab] 2: a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
English → English (gcide) Definition: Nabob Nabob \Na"bob\ (n[=a]"b[o^]b), n. [Hind. naw[=a]b, from Ar. naw[=a]b, pl. of n[=a]["i]b a vicegerent, governor. Cf Nawab.] 1. A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire. [1913 Webster] 2. One who returns to Europe from the East with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth. “A bilious old nabob.” --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]