șah

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Romanian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from German Schach, ultimately from Persian شاه (šâh, king).

Noun

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șah n (plural șahuri)

  1. (uncountable) chess
    șah hexagonalhexagonal chess
  2. (countable) chess set
  3. (chess, uncountable) check
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish شاه (Turkish şah), from Persian شاه (šâh, king).

Noun

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șah m (plural șahi)

  1. shah (king of Persia/Iran)
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