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nabob (noun)

nabob /ˈneɪˌbɑːb/ noun

plural nabobs

nabob

/ˈneɪˌbɑːb/

noun

plural nabobs

Britannica Dictionary definition of NABOB

[count] informal

: a very rich or important person

corporate nabobs

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