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taipan Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A powerful senior business executive, tycoon, or entrepreneur, especially a foreigner operating in China or Hong Kong.
Usage Example
"During the nineteenth century, British taipans controlled much of the lucrative trade flowing through the ports of Hong Kong."
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tycoon
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magnate
mogul
baron
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Taipan. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/taipan