noun
nawab
nuh-WAHB
noun
1
A Muslim ruler or provincial governor in historical South Asia, especially under the Mughal Empire.
"The nawab ruled the region with considerable autonomy from Delhi."
How to Use Nawab
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historical title for a Muslim governor or noble in South Asia.
Word Forms
nawabs plural
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Etymology
From Urdu/Hindi nawab, from Persian, ultimately from Arabic nuwwab, plural of na'ib, "deputy."