nabob
[noun]
Synonyms: notable, big chief, biggie, bigwig, dignitary, eminence, fat cat, high-muck-a-muck, nawob, notability

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

nabob noun

1. a Muslim ruler or officer in the Mogul Empire

   Definitions on the go

   Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

2. a rich or important person
Word Originfrom Portuguese nababo or Spanish nabab, from Urdu; see also nawab.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲