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sultanate

sul·tan·ate
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhl-tn-eyt]
    • /ˈsʌl tnˌeɪt/
    • /ˈsʌl.tə.nət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhl-tn-eyt]
    • /ˈsʌl tnˌeɪt/

Definitions of sultanate word

  • noun sultanate the office or rule of a sultan. 1
  • noun sultanate the territory ruled over by a sultan. 1
  • noun sultanate the territory or a country ruled by a sultan 0
  • noun sultanate the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a sultan 0
  • noun sultanate the land ruled by a sultan 0
  • noun sultanate the authority, office, or reign of a sultan 0
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Origin of sultanate

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; sultan + -ate3

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Parts of speech for Sultanate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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sultanate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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