baron
baron [baron barons] BrE [ˈbærən] NAmE [ˈbærən] noun 1. a ↑nobleman of the lowest rank. In Britain, barons use the title Lord; in other countries they use the title Baron. 2. a person who owns or controls a large part of a particular industry •a press baron •drug barons Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin baro, baron- ‘man, warrior’, probably of Germanic origin. Example Bank: •the oil barons of Texas
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