Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - baron

ˈbærən n. 1 a a member of the lowest order of the British nobility. b a similar member of a foreign nobility. 2 an important businessman or other powerful or influential person (sugar baron; newspaper baron). 3 hist. a person who held lands or property from the sovereign or a powerful overlord. øbaron of beef an undivided double sirloin. [ME f. AF barun, OF baron f. med.L baro, -onis man, of unkn. orig.]