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peshwa

/ˈpeɪʃwɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
pesh-wa
IPA
/ˈpeɪʃwɑː/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Originally, a chief minister under the Marathi princes; later, (the title of) each of the rulers of the Marathi kingdom in central India from 1713–1818.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Marathi पेशवा (peśvā), from Classical Persian پیشوا (pēšwā).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpeɪʃwɑː/

Inflected Forms

peshwas (plural) peishwa (alternative) peishwah (alternative) peshwah (alternative)

Derived Forms

peshwaship

Questions

How do you pronounce peshwa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpeɪʃwɑː/.
What does peshwa mean?
Originally, a chief minister under the Marathi princes; later, (the title of) each of the rulers of the Marathi kingdom in central India from 1713–1818.
Where does peshwa come from?
Borrowed from Marathi पेशवा (peśvā), from Classical Persian پیشوا (pēšwā).

How to pronounce peshwa

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