MASOUD

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

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)

Synonyms:

Ahmad Shah Masoud; Masoud

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

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

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