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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/taɪˈkuːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/taɪˈkun/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tī ko̅o̅n′)

ty•coon /taɪˈkun/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

a businessperson of great wealth and power.

ty•coon (tī ko̅o̅n′),USA pronunciation n.

a businessperson of great wealth and power;
magnate.
World History(often cap.) a title used with reference to the shogun of Japan.

Middle Chinese, equivalent. to Chinese dà great + jūn prince
Japanese taikun
1855–60

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tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ n

a businessperson of great wealth and power
an archaic name for a shogun

Etymology: 19th Century: from Japanese taikun, from Chinese ta great + chün ruler

Synonyms: magnate, big wig, head honcho, top dog, more...

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8 English Words From Japanese (tycoon, honcho, skosh, kudzu, ramen, futon, rickshaw, and sudoku)
from teen to tycoon
get a fascinating, half-finished novel, “The Last Tycoon,” out of the place,
guru, tycoon, magnate, lord, baron
pop star “turned” business tycoon [somebody turned something]
We have renowned business tycoon Bill Gates <with us.>

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