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nabob
na·bob [ náy bòb ] (plural na·bobs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody rich: a rich or powerful person ( informal )

2. history 
Same as  nawab
[Early 17th century. Via Portuguese nababo or Spanish nabab< Urdu nawwāb "deputy governor"]
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