Meaning
An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
In colloquial usage in English since 1612, from a corruption of Hindustani नवाब (navāb) / نواب (navāb, “nawab”), perhaps via Portuguese nababo, from Classical Persian نَوَّاب (nawwāb), from Arabic نُوَّاب (nuwwāb), the honorific plural of نَائِب (nāʔib, “deputy”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-06BADEGNO
- 2026-03-29BANICLO
- 2026-02-01BANIGLO
- 2025-11-24OAWRIBN
- 2025-09-13BACNOTI
- 2025-05-25NPAOEBL
- 2025-01-16BYOLNAT
- 2024-09-21NAWOJEB
- 2024-09-01ABNHDKO
- 2024-06-30BARNIOW
- 2024-06-23NAYUTOB
- 2023-10-10NRAOLBM
+5 earlier appearances in the archive.