Como Pronunciar "nabobs"
word
ˈnæbɑbz
NAY-bahbz
nˈæbɒbz
NAY-bobz
Definição
Nabobs are very rich or influential people, often used to describe those who have acquired great wealth, especially in foreign countries. Originally, it referred to wealthy British people who returned from India in colonial times.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈnæbɑbz
Inglês Britânico
nˈæbɒbz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
NAY-bahbz
UK
NAY-bobz
Ouça em Contexto
Many nabobs lived in large mansions after returning from India.
The city’s nabobs donated money to build a new hospital.
People admired the wealth of the nabobs.
The party was full of political nabobs from around the country.