Definitions for bashaw

bashaw ba·shaw

Spelling: [buh-shaw]
IPA: /bəˈʃɔ/

Bashaw is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in bashaw (aabhsw).

Definitions for bashaw

noun

  1. pasha.
  2. a person who is important, imperious, or self-important.

Origin of bashaw

1525-35; Arabic bāshā Turkish pāshā pasha

Examples for bashaw

"Well, let us hear what account you have to give," said the bashaw to the defendant.

At the entrance he encountered the bashaw, who had discovered his loss.

The officers were invited to supper by the bashaw, and treated as if they were guests.

When she reached Tripoli, the anger of the bashaw was unappeasable.

The bashaw used to come to visit his slave there, and beat, spurn, and revile him.

The army of the bashaw was cut to pieces and he himself captured.

At length he concluded that he would teach the bashaw of Tripoli a lesson.

Yonder struts a great bashaw that will sometime be laid low!

The bashaw of Buda was soon to feel the effect of this re-enforcement.

The visir is a counsellor; the bashaw a sort of chief, or lieutenant.

Word Value for bashaw
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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