# peshwa

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpeɪʃwɑː/

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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