tycoon

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Japanese 大君 (たいくん, taikun), a title for the shogun.

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  • IPA: /tai.ˈkuːn/, SAMPA: /tai"ku:n/
  • Other 1: (tīko͞onʹ)
  • Other 2: tigh-KOON
  • Rhymes: -uːn

[edit] Noun

Singular
tycoon

Plural
tycoons

tycoon (plural tycoons)

  1. A wealthy and powerful business person.
    Chairman Yu is a tycoon who owns multiple hotel chains.

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