Originally (now historical): a person engaged in private enterprise under the New Economic Policy in the Soviet Union. Later, also (in extended use): a successful entrepreneur.
Origin
1920s. From NEP + man, after Russian nèpman (plural nèpmany).
Definition of Nepman in US English:
Nepman
nounˈnɛpmən
Originally (now historical): a person engaged in private enterprise under the New Economic Policy in the Soviet Union. Later, also (in extended use): a successful entrepreneur.
Origin
1920s. From NEP + man, after Russian nèpman (plural nèpmany).