bashaw
/buh-shaw/US // bəˈʃɔ //UK // (bəˈʃɔː) //
姥姥,姥爷,姥姥姥爷,姥姥家
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : pasha.
- : a person who is important, imperious, or self-important.
Examples
The batteries on shore returned the fire, and the gunboats of the Bashaw advanced to the attack.
No one knew, and upon a nearer examination it was seen that the "splendid Turk" and "magnificent bashaw" was no Turk at all.
Osman, the ruling bashaw, although a Turk, was a regular Tartar to deal with.
Here he shook hands with Mr. Figgins, and nodded as familiarly to the bashaw as though he had been a particular friend of his.
Osmond, the ruling bashaw for the time, had heard that strangers were within the palace, and he hurried there with all speed.
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