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bashaw
[ buh-shaw ]
bashaw
/ bəˈʃɔː /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bashaw1
C16: from Turkish başa, from bas head, chief
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Example Sentences
The batteries on shore returned the fire, and the gunboats of the Bashaw advanced to the attack.
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No one knew, and upon a nearer examination it was seen that the "splendid Turk" and "magnificent bashaw" was no Turk at all.
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Osman, the ruling bashaw, although a Turk, was a regular Tartar to deal with.
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Here he shook hands with Mr. Figgins, and nodded as familiarly to the bashaw as though he had been a particular friend of his.
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Osmond, the ruling bashaw for the time, had heard that strangers were within the palace, and he hurried there with all speed.
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