Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bashaw

/bəˈʃɔː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: bashaw
IPA: /bəˈʃɔː/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic

noun

Archaic; Derogatory

noun

A very large siluroid fish (Pylodictis olivaris) of the Mississippi valley; the goujon or mudcat.

name

Example Sentences

"Radzivilius was much taken with the bassa’s palace in Cairo […]."
"The Bashaw notwithstanding drew together a partie of five hundred before his owne Pallace, where he intended to die […]."
"he fancies himself in company with beautiful women; he dreams that he is an emperor, or a bashaw, and that the world is at his nod."
"Insecure about his infirmity, the Bashaw decreed that all who desired to come into his presence must first submit to having their eyes put out."

Etymology

Variant of pasha, several forms or relatives of which start with /b-/, e.g. Arabic بَاشَا (bāšā).

Usage

Inflected Forms

bashaws (plural) bassa (alternative) bassaw (alternative)

Derived Forms

bashawism bashawship

Rhymes With

law in-law saw draw aw shaw withdraw straw jaw flaw claw paw

Questions

How do you pronounce bashaw?: The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈʃɔː/.
What does bashaw mean?: A pasha.
Where does bashaw come from?: Variant of pasha, several forms or relatives of which start with /b-/, e.g. Arabic بَاشَا (bāšā).

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