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Masoud

ma·soud

US/mʌˈsud/ uncommon

noun

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)

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Origin

Borrowed from Arabic مَسْعُود (masʕūd); this surname is predominantly found in Tanzania and Egypt.

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