Noun: nabob 'ney,bób
- A wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
"The nabob's mansion was filled with exotic treasures from his time in India"
- A governor in India during the Mogul empire
"The nabob's palace was a testament to the wealth of the region";
- nawab
Derived forms: nabobs
Type of: governor, man of means, nob [Brit, informal], toff [Brit, informal]
Encyclopedia: Nabob, Wisconsin