noun
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the territory or a country ruled by a sultan
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the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a sultan
Etymology
Origin of sultanate
Vocabulary lists containing sultanate
Southeast Asia - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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The sultanate also has centuries-old ties with the Iranians, who are mostly Shias.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Botswana has signed energy and mining exploration agreements with Oman as it seeks to deepen economic ties with the sultanate, the presidency said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
On Wednesday, local TV stations broadcast some of the wedding events in the small, oil-rich sultanate.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2024
“What happened in Geneina is indescribable,” said Sultan Saad Abdel-Rahman Bahr, the leader of the Dar Masalit sultanate, which represents Darfur’s Masalit ethnic community.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Immediately on receipt of the notification the sultan telegraphed an energetic protest to Berlin, alleging that the places placed under German protection had belonged to the sultanate of Zanzibar from the time of his fathers.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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