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tycoon

ty·coon [ tī kn ] (plural ty·coons)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody powerful: an amasser of great wealth and power, especially in business

2.  ( archaic )
Same as  shogun


[Mid-19th century. < Japanese taikun "great lord, shogun" < Chinese "great" + jūn "prince"]
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