Meaning & use
pacha
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A variant spelling of "pasha," a title of high rank in the Ottoman political and military system.
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The sultan appointed a new pacha to govern the province.
Historical accounts describe the pacha's lavish court in Cairo.
A note on using this word
"Pacha" reflects the French transliteration of the Ottoman Turkish title, while "pasha" is the more common English spelling today.
Words with a similar meaning
pashabey
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