nawab

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von nawab im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

{i} native Indian governor during the Mogual empire, nabob; Muslim nobleman

a governor in India during the Mogual empire

A deputy ruler or viceroy in India; also, a title given by courtesy to other persons of high rank in the East

A rich, retired Anglo-Indian; a nabob

Silbentrennung

na·wab

Etymologie

[ n&-'wäb ] (noun.) 1758. Urdu nawwAb.