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peshwa

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈpeɪʃwɑː/

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Urdu پیشوا (peśvā), from Classical Persian پیشوا (pēšwā).

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: পেশওয়া (peśōẇa) — Translations
  • Gujarati: પેશવા (peśvā) — Translations
  • Hindi: पेशवा (peśvā) — Translations
  • Kannada: ಪೇಷ್ವೆ (pēṣve) — Translations
  • Malayalam: പേഷ്വ (pēṣva) — Translations
  • Marathi: पेशवा (peśvā) — Translations
  • Persian: پیشوا (pēšwā /pišvâ) — Translations
  • Punjabi: ਪੇਸ਼ਵਾ (peśvā) — Translations
  • Punjabi: پیشوا (peśoā) — Translations
  • Tajik: пешво (pešvo) — Translations
  • Tamil: பேஷ்வா (pēṣvā) — Translations
  • Telugu: పీష్వా (pīṣvā) — Translations