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pasha definition

pa·sha (pə s̸hä′, pä′s̸hə, pas̸h′ə)

noun

Historical in the Ottoman Empire,
  1. a title of rank or honor placed after the name
  2. a high civil or military official

Etymology: Turk paşa

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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