bashaw

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ba·shaw

B0099200 (bə-shô′)n. A pasha.
[Arabic bāšā, from Turkish paşa; see pasha.]

bashaw

(bəˈʃɔː) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a rare spelling of pasha2. an important or pompous person[C16: from Turkish başa, from bas head, chief]

pa•sha

(ˈpɑ ʃə, ˈpæʃ ə, pəˈʃɑ, -ˈʃɔ)

n., pl. -shas. a former title placed after the name of high officials in countries under Turkish rule. [1640–50; < Turkish paşa]