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sultan nghĩa là gì?

vua

/ˈsʌltən/

sultan in Vietnamese: vua, xun-tan. In English, sultan means the holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.

Vietnamese words for sultan

ruler
vua, xun-tan

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 Vietnamese

What is the meaning of sultan in Vietnamese?
Sultan in Vietnamese is vua, xun-tan.
sultan nghĩa là gì?
Sultan: vua, xun-tan.
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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