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sultan meaning in Assamese

চুলতান sulotan

/ˈsʌltən/

sultan in Assamese: চুলতান (sulotan). In English, sultan means the holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.

Assamese words for sultan

ruler
চুলতান sulotan

English meaning of sultan

  1. noun The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.
  2. noun A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, Morocco (until 1957) or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.
  3. noun A variant of solitaire, played with two decks of cards.
  4. noun A breed of chicken originating in Turkey, kept primarily in gardens for ornamental reasons. See: sultan (chicken).

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Questions about sultan in Assamese

What is the meaning of sultan in Assamese?
Sultan in Assamese is চুলতান (sulotan).
sultan ৰ অসমীয়া অৰ্থ কি?
Sultan: চুলতান (sulotan).
What does sultan mean in English?
Sultan means the holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.

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