shah

nounmasculine/ʃa/medium

xá

Definitions

1Alternative designation for the king piece in chess, used mainly in historical or literary contexts.

In some old texts, the king piece is called the shah.

The shah is in checkmate.

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king (in chess)check the shahcapture the shah

2A title for the monarch of Persia/Iran.

The last Shah of Iran went into exile.

The Shah's rule was marked by modernization and repression.

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Shah of PersiaShah Reza Pahlavishah's empire

Do persa شاه (shāh), 'rei', através de outras línguas. Em português, usada no jogo de xadrez.