eyalet

[ ey-yah-let ]

noun

1. vilayet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyalet¹

1850–55; < Turkish eyalet < Arabic iyālat

Example Sentences

Sanjak, san′jak, n. an administrative subdivision of a Turkish vilayet or eyalet.

From Project Gutenberg

It was formed in 1864 by adding to the old eyalet of Karamania the western half of Adana, and part of south-eastern Anadoli.

From Project Gutenberg

Eyalet, ī′a-let, n. a division of the Turkish Empire—vilayet.

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