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tycoon
tycoon [ tī kn ] (plural tycoons)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody powerful: an amasser of great wealth and power, especially in business
2.  ( archaic )
Same as  shogun
[Mid-19th century. < Japanese taikun 'great lord, shogun' < Chinese dà 'great' + jūn 'prince']
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