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    What is the meaning of the word "nabob"?

    Question #13213. Asked by Courtney. (Aug 03 01 12:21 AM)


    essaychess

    essaychess says:

    nabob
    Pronunciation: 'nA-'bob
    Function: noun
    Etymology: Urdu nawwAb, from Arabic nuwwAb, plural of nA'ib governor
    Date: 1612
    1 : a provincial governor of the Mogul empire in India
    2 : a person of great wealth or prominence

    Thu Aug 02 20:39:57 CDT 2001
    (To fix characters - McG)

    Mar 22 03, 10:16 AM
    _princess_007

    1) A governor in India during the Mogul empire

    2) A wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)

    http://www.wordwebonline.com/search.pl?w=nabob

    Nov 16 06, 8:25 PM


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