subah
Britishnoun
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a province in the Mogul empire
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another word for subadar
Etymology
Origin of subah
C18: via Urdu and Persian from Arabic sūba province
Example Sentences
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CIRCAR, an Indian term applied to the component parts of a subah or province, each of which is administered by a deputy-governor.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
In the 18th century it formed a part of the subah of Korah, and was under the government of the wazir of Oudh.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
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