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subah

British  
/ ˈsuːbɑː /

noun

  1. a province in the Mogul empire

  2. another word for subadar

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Etymology

Origin of subah

C18: via Urdu and Persian from Arabic sūba province

Example Sentences

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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

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

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