English noun: nabob | |||
1. | nabob (person) a governor in India during the Mogul empire | ||
Synonyms | nawab | ||
Broader (hypernym) | governor | ||
Domain region | Bharat, India, Republic of India | ||
2. | nabob (person) a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | man of means, rich man, wealthy man | ||