Synonyms for nawab
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor.
Related words
- Other spellings
- nawaab nawaub
Forms
- Plural
- nawabs → nabobs…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nawab | rising | |
| nabob | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- nabob2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nabob2 = 2 syllables).