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sultan
[suhl-tn]
noun
the sovereign of an Islamic country.
(often initial capital letter), any of the former sovereigns of Turkey.
any absolute ruler or despot.
sultan
/ sʌlˈtænɪk, ˈsʌltən /
noun
the sovereign of a Muslim country, esp of the former Ottoman Empire
an arbitrary ruler; despot
a small domestic fowl with a white crest and heavily feathered legs and feet: originated in Turkey
Other Word Forms
- sultan-like adjective
- sultanship noun
- sultanic adjective
- sultanlike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sultan1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sultan1
Example Sentences
Magyar, Orbán’s main rival in next year’s pivotal election, mocked him as a mafia boss, a Turkish sultan and Ali Baba with 40 thieves.
She presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Mr Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.
Words such as "sultan" and "shrine" are disappearing from place names - to be replaced with terms such as "harmony" and "happiness", according to the research, which is based on China's own published data.
Beneath a crisply tailored jacket unfolded a spectacle of billowing white printed sultan pants.
But it's not like in the movies where there's just women in a tent waiting for the sultan.
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