nabob \ˈnā-ˌbäb\ noun: 1. a provincial governor of the Mogul empire in India, 2. a person of great wealth or prominence
Etymology: Hindi navāb & Urdu nawāb, from Arabic nuwwāb, plural of nā'ib governor
Nabob, baobab, nabob, baobab!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Nabob
nabob \ˈnā-ˌbäb\ noun: 1. a provincial governor of the Mogul empire in India, 2. a person of great wealth or prominence
Etymology: Hindi navāb & Urdu nawāb, from Arabic nuwwāb, plural of nā'ib governor
Nabob, baobab, nabob, baobab!
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