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Mahsud

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Mah·​sud | \ mäˈsüd \
plural -s

Definition of Mahsud

: a member of a people of northwestern Pakistan related to the Wazir

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“Mahsud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mahsud. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.

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