tycoon
[ tahy-koon ]
/ taɪˈkun /
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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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Origin of tycoon
1855–60; <Japanese taikun<Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese dà great + jūn prince
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Example sentences from the Web for tycoon
In China, President Xi Jinping has silenced Alibaba founder Jack Ma and launched an antitrust investigation into his company after the e-commerce tycoon publicly criticized state regulators.
Jack Ma and Jack Dorsey showcase China and America's glaring contrast for Big Tech|Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian|January 12, 2021|AxiosThis might seem an unlikely sentiment coming from a tycoon who has been wealthy since birth.
It has cracked down on private firms and tycoons in the past, even as it nurtures homegrown businesses.
Why Chinese regulators summoned Jack Ma just before his unicorn’s record-breaking IPO|Naomi Xu Elegant|November 3, 2020|Fortune
British Dictionary definitions for tycoon
Word Origin for tycoon
C19: from Japanese taikun, from Chinese ta great + chün ruler
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Cultural definitions for tycoon
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