peshwa

== English == === Etymology === From Urdu پیشوا (peśvā), from Classical Persian پیشوا (pēšwā). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpeɪʃwɑː/ === Noun === peshwa (plural peshwas) (now historical) 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. ==== Alternative forms ==== peishwa, peishwah, peshwah ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====