nabob
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:
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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?
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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.
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She quickly, however, guessed that this was a servant of the " Nabob brought over with him.
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