"basaji" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Persian بسیجی (basiji, “member of the Basij”), from بسیج (basij, “Basij, volunteer army”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fa|بسیجی|t=member of the Basij|tr=basiji}} Persian بسیجی (basiji, “member of the Basij”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} basaji pl (plural only)
  1. A class of low-ranking Iranian foot soldiers. Tags: plural, plural-only
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