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Definition of Nabobs

Nabob
Nabob Na"bob (n[=a]"b[o^]b), n. [Hind. naw[=a]b, from Ar. naw[=a]b, pl. of n[=a]["i]b a vicegerent, governor. Cf Nawab.] 1. A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire. 2. One who returns to Europe from the East with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth. `` A bilious old nabob.' --Macaulay.

Meaning of Nabobs from wikipedia

- India. Nabobs typically came from middle-class backgrounds and tended to be of Caledonian origin, often being seen as low born social climbers. Nabobs were...
- Look up nabob in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A nabob, an English form of "nawab", is a merchant-leader of high social status and wealth. Nabob may also...
- [verification needed] Nabob is a brand of coffee produced by Kraft Foods and sold in Canada since 1896. Nabob produces several different blends of coffee...
- California Republican Convention in San Diego, Agnew targeted "the nattering nabobs of negativism. They have formed their own 4-H Club—the 'Hopeless, Hysterical...
- James Problems of Empire: Britain and India, 1757-1813 Nechtman, Tillman W. Nabobs: Empire and Identity in Eighteenth-Century Britain. Cambridge University...
- The Nabob Affair (French: Au voleur!, German: Affäre Nabob) is a 1960 French-West German comedy film directed by Ralph Habib and starring Paul Guers, Perrette...
- Nabob is an unincorporated community located in the town of West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. Nabob is located near Wisconsin Highway...
- 2020. Origin of NABOB Archived 3 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved 16 September 2010. "nattering nabobs of negativism"...
- HMS Nabob (D77) was a Ruler-class escort aircraft carrier which served in the Royal Navy during 1943 and 1944. The ship was built in the United States...
- Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Nabob, an earlier spelling for Nawab, a deputy provincial governor in the Mughal Empire. not the current...