chiaus

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(chous, choush)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
chiaus  (chous, choush),USA pronunciation n., pl. chiaus•es. 
  1. Eastern Religions, World History(in the Ottoman Empire) a court official who served as an ambassador, emissary, or member of a ceremonial escort.
  2. Eastern Religions, World Historya Turkish military rank approximating that of sergeant.
  • Persian chāwush
  • Turkish çavuş
  • 1590–1600

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