nabob
/ˈneɪbɒb/noun
1- historical a Muslim official or governor under the Mogul empire〈史〉(印度莫卧儿帝国时代的)地方穆斯林长官。
1.1
- a person of conspicuous wealth or high status富豪; 大人物, 名人。
1.2
- chiefly historical a person who returned from India to Europe with a fortune〈主史〉在印度发财回国的欧洲人。
词源
from Portuguese nababo or Spanish nabab, from Urdu; see also NAWAB.