/ Dictionary / Index N nawab: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: na•wab Pronunciation: (nu-wob', -wôb'), [key] — n. a viceroy or deputy governor under the former Mogul empire in India. an honorary title conferred upon Muslims of distinction in India and Pakistan. nabob (def. 3). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nawab (Thesaurus) navy yard Naxos Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language