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sultanate

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sultanate /ˈsʌltəˌneɪt/ noun
plural sultanates
sultanate
/ˈsʌltəˌneɪt/
noun
plural sultanates
Britannica Dictionary definition of SULTANATE
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: a state or country that is ruled by a sultan
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: the position of a sultan or the period of time when a sultan rules