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tycoon
[ tahy-koon ]
noun
- a person of great wealth, influence, or power; magnate:
a business tycoon; a political tycoon.
- (often initial capital letter) a title used with reference to the shogun of Japan.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tycoon1
1855–60; < Japanese taikun < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese dà great + jūn prince
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tycoon1
C19: from Japanese taikun, from Chinese ta great + chün ruler
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