pashalic

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noun

pa·​sha·​lic

variants or less commonly pachalic or pashalik

pəˈshälik

plural -s

: the jurisdiction of a pasha or the territory governed by him

pashalic

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adjective

"

: of or relating to a pasha

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

Turkish paşalik title or rank of pasha, from paşa

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