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What is a nawab?

What is a nawab? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (now historical) A Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor. [from 17th c.]
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For example, Mehr Lekha Begum Sahiba became a queen when she married the nawab, or prince, of Bengal.
The task of chastising the nawab was at once made over to him.
His sister came to him, and the nawab kindly explained what they would have to do.
For the first time in the history of Bangalore's star hotels, you can come and indulge like a nawab and forget that diet till tomorrow.
The next nawab, his nephew Azim-ud-Daula, had to give up much of his powers and territory and became the first titular Nawab of the Carnatic.
The nawab has a guest, too, a cousin, in whom I am much interested.

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