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- pronunciation:
- ra
b
 r
bae
rn
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a feudal nobleman who robbed travelers passing through his domain.
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| definition 2: |
a U.S. capitalist of the late nineteenth century who acquired great wealth and influence by ruthless exploitation of natural and human resources, market manipulation, political corruption, and the like.
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| related words: |
magnate, tycoon |
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