Nabob (noun)
nay-bob
any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person. / Also nawab. a person, especially a European, who has made a large fortune in India or another country of the East.
From the Hindi word nawāb, dating back to 1605–15. See nawab
Example sentences
“He was a nabob and opposed any community projects for fear of damaging the value of his large house!”
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