Tycoon: meaning, definitions and examples
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tycoon
[ taiหkuหn ]
business leader
A tycoon is a wealthy and powerful business person who has a lot of influence in a particular industry or field. Tycoons often control multiple companies and investments, and are known for their success and wealth.
Synonyms
baron, captain of industry, magnate, mogul
Examples of usage
- John D. Rockefeller was a famous oil tycoon in the late 19th century.
- The tech tycoon invested in various start-ups to expand his empire.
- The media tycoon owns several newspapers and television stations.
- The real estate tycoon built a successful property development company.
- The financial tycoon made a fortune through strategic investments.
Translations
Translations of the word "tycoon" in other languages:
๐ต๐น magnata
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเฅเคฏเฅเคเคชเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Tycoon
๐ฎ๐ฉ kaya raya
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะณะฝะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ magnat
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคง็ฉ (ใใใใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท magnat
๐ช๐ธ magnate
๐น๐ท mรผtena
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ๋ฌผ (geomeul)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนู ูุงู ูู ู ุฌุงู ุงูุฃุนู ุงู
๐จ๐ฟ magnรกt
๐ธ๐ฐ magnรกt
๐จ๐ณ ๅทจๅคด (jรนtรณu)
๐ธ๐ฎ magnat
๐ฎ๐ธ auรฐjรถfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะณะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ maqnat
๐ฒ๐ฝ magnate
Word origin
The term 'tycoon' originated from the Japanese word 'taikun', which means 'great prince' or 'supreme commander'. It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to describe powerful and influential business leaders. Over time, the term has become synonymous with wealth, power, and success in the business world.