1. regional director, viceroy (in India); person (especially a European) who has had great success and become rich in India or in another eastern country; very important person; extremely rich person. nabob\na"bob\ (nā"b&obreve;b), n. [hind. nawāb, from ar. nawāb, pl. of nāïb a vicegerent, governor. cf nawab.]. 2. a deputy or viceroy in india; a governor of a province of the ancient mogul empire. 3. one who returns to europe from the east with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth. " a bilious old nabob.". 4. A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire. 5. One who returns to Europe from the East with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth. a wealthy man.
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