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Word of the Day, November 6, 2009

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     Posted Nov-6 5:36 PM   
Elsa Jorgensen [sysop]
 
From  Elsa Jorgensen [sysop]  Posts 198  Last 10:50 PM
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nabob

n.
  1. A governor in India under the Mogul Empire. Also called nawab.
  2. A person of wealth and prominence.

[Hindi nawab, nabab, from Arabic nuwwab, pl. of na'ib, deputy.]


The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com 06 Nov. 2009.

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     Posted Nov-6 6:26 PM   
Cindi Hartman [Stenograph Sysop]
 
From  Cindi Hartman [Stenograph Sysop]  Posts 3223  Last Nov-20
To  Elsa Jorgensen [sysop]      [Msg # 68605.2 Message 68605.2 replying to 68605.1 68605.1 ]    
This word always reminds me of the Disney film, "Aladdin." it was used in the song "You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me."


Cindi Hartman
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STENOGRAPH, LLC

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     Posted Nov-7 1:02 AM   
Elsa Jorgensen [sysop]
 
From  Elsa Jorgensen [sysop]  Posts 198  Last 10:50 PM
To  Cindi Hartman [Stenograph Sysop]      [Msg # 68605.3 Message 68605.3 replying to 68605.2 68605.2 ]    (Unread)
Cindi,

I've never seen "Aladdin," but I might just add it to my list.  :)

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