Definitions for nawab

nawab na·wab

Spelling: [nuh-wob, -wawb]
IPA: /nəˈwɒb, -ˈwɔb/

Nawab is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in nawab (aabnw).

Definitions for nawab

noun

  1. Also, nabob. a viceroy or deputy governor under the former Mogul empire in India.
  2. an honorary title conferred upon Muslims of distinction in India and Pakistan.
  3. nabob (def 2).

Origin of nawab

1750-60; Urdu nawwāb Arabic nuwwāb, plural of nā'ib deputy, viceroy

Examples for nawab

He did not like the manner with which the nawab regarded his sister.

The task of chastising the nawab was at once made over to him.

Of course the Governor-General was not responsible for the nawab's methods.

The action of the nawab had roused all Zra's dormant energy.

His sister came to him, and the nawab kindly explained what they would have to do.

The nawab was in fact detained a prisoner at Haïl for about two months.

The nawab has a guest, too, a cousin, in whom I am much interested.

The "nawab," too, had other troubles which were even harder to bear.

Does the nawab think any one could have come to him without my knowledge?

Doa Maria was also a welcome guest in the nawab of Moodgul's family.

Word Value for nawab
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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