nabob
noun
[ ˈneɪbɒb ]
• a Muslim official or governor under the Mogul empire.
• a person of conspicuous wealth or high status.
Similar:
very rich person,
tycoon,
magnate,
millionaire,
billionaire,
multimillionaire,
plutocrat,
zillionaire,
fat cat,
moneybags,
squillionaire,
Croesus,
Dives,
Origin:
from Portuguese nababo or Spanish nabab, from Urdu; see also nawab.
