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sultán

sultan

noun sool-TAHN Rare
People & Society Government

Origin: Arabic sultān (power, authority, ruler)

Usage Note

Sultán is a borrowing from Arabic, where it means 'power' or 'ruler.' The feminine form is sultana. The plural is sultanes; in historical contexts it refers to rulers of the Ottoman Empire or other Islamic states.

Examples

"El sultán recibió a los embajadores en su palacio."

Natural Translation

The sultan received the ambassadors in his palace.

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