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peshwa in Persian

پیشوا pēšwā /pišvâ

UK/ˈpeɪʃwɑː/

peshwa in Persian: پیشوا (pēšwā /pišvâ). In English, peshwa means originally, a chief minister under the Marathi princes; later, (the title of) each of the rulers of the Marathi kingdom in central India from 1713–1818.

Persian words for peshwa

Translations
پیشوا pēšwā /pišvâ

English meaning of peshwa

  1. noun Originally, a chief minister under the Marathi princes; later, (the title of) each of the rulers of the Marathi kingdom in central India from 1713–1818.

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Questions about peshwa in Persian

What is the meaning of peshwa in Persian?
Peshwa in Persian is پیشوا (pēšwā /pišvâ).
معنی peshwa چیست؟
Peshwa: پیشوا (pēšwā /pišvâ).
What does peshwa mean in English?
Peshwa means originally, a chief minister under the Marathi princes; later, (the title of) each of the rulers of the Marathi kingdom in central India from 1713–1818.

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