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pasha in Arabic

بَاشَا bāšā

/ˈpæʃə/US/ˈpɑʃə/

pasha in Arabic: بَاشَا (bāšā). In English, pasha means a high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.

Arabic words for pasha

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بَاشَا bāšā

English meaning of pasha

  1. noun A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.
  2. noun The Indian butterfly Herona marathus, family Nymphalidae.

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Questions about pasha in Arabic

What is the meaning of pasha in Arabic?
Pasha in Arabic is بَاشَا (bāšā).
ما معنى كلمة pasha؟
Pasha: بَاشَا (bāšā).
What does pasha mean in English?
Pasha means a high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.

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