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vilayet in Persian

ولایت velâyat

/ˌvɪləˈjɛt/

vilayet in Persian: ولایت (velâyat), ایالت (eyâlat). In English, vilayet means a province, particularly (historical) the first-level administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire.

Persian words for vilayet

one of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire
ولایت velâyat, ایالت eyâlat

English meaning of vilayet

  1. noun A province, particularly (historical) the first-level administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire.

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Questions about vilayet in Persian

What is the meaning of vilayet in Persian?
Vilayet in Persian is ولایت (velâyat), ایالت (eyâlat).
معنی vilayet چیست؟
Vilayet: ولایت (velâyat), ایالت (eyâlat).
What does vilayet mean in English?
Vilayet means a province, particularly (historical) the first-level administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire.

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