sultanate meaning

Definition of sultanate

1. country or territory ruled by a sultan

   Type of: country

   Kinds: Brunei, Terengganu

sultanate in a sentence

• A sultanate since the 12th century, the Maldives became a British protectorate in 1887.

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How to pronounce sultanate

sultanate is pronounced /ˈsʌltənət/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.