noun
- plural of nabobess; wealthy or influential women, especially those who have acquired riches in a foreign country
Usage: archaic; rare
Examples
- The nabobesses returned from India with great fortunes.
- These nabobesses lived in magnificent estates built with colonial wealth.
- The society pages were filled with news of the nabobesses and their lavish parties.
- Local nabobesses donated generously to the new hospital wing.
- The nabobesses were known for their extravagant jewelry collections.