Ali Pasha
[ ah-lee pah-shah ]
/ ˈɑ li pɑˈʃɑ /
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noun
Arslan, 1741–1822, Turkish pasha and ruler of Albania 1787?–1820.
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Ali Pasha
/ (ˈɑːliː ˈpɑːʃə) /
noun
known as the Lion of Janina. 1741–1822, Turkish pasha and ruler of Albania (1787–1820), who was deposed and assassinated after intriguing against Turkey
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