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AHMAD SHAH MASOUD

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• AHMAD SHAH MASOUD (noun)
The noun AHMAD SHAH MASOUD has 1 sense:

1. Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)

Familiarity information: AHMAD SHAH MASOUD used as a noun is very rare.

• AHMAD SHAH MASOUD (noun)

Sense 1

Ahmad Shah Masoud ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Ahmad Shah Masoud; Masoud

Instance hypernyms:

leader (a person who rules or guides or inspires others)

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