nabob UK /ˈneɪbɒb/US /ˈneɪbɑb/ noun3 •Someone of great wealth or importance. •(historical) An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.They have drained the treasuries of Nabobs, who must fill them by oppressing the industry of their subjects. — 1771 •A person with a grandiose style or manner. formsnabobs