Definition of nabob:

part of speech: noun

A native Indian deputy or governor- often independent; any European who has amassed wealth in the East.

Usage examples:

• He was a rich man now, a nabob beginning from to- day. Kálmán Mikszáth in "St. Peter's Umbrella".

• And pray, what kind of youth- boy as you are pleased to call him- was this nabob then? in "".

• He was the agent, newly appointed, to inspect the condition of a once fine but most neglected estate, which had recently come into possession of a " Nabob as they called him- a gentleman who had left Wales a boy, and was now on his voyage home to take possession of a dilapidated mansion called Talylynn. in "".

• She quickly, however, guessed that this was a servant of the " Nabob brought over with him. in "".