sultan
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She presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Mr Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025
Words such as "sultan" and "shrine" are disappearing from place names - to be replaced with terms such as "harmony" and "happiness", according to the research, which is based on China's own published data.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024
But the call with the sultan is particularly notable considering Chinese interests in the country.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023
Each sultan is required to indicate whether they believe the nominee is suitable to be king.
From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2023
Tío Yehuda replies, “We have heard that the Turkish sultan has promised to accept Jews and treat them well. We want to leave for Constantinople as soon as we can.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
Vocabulary lists containing sultan
English Words Derived from Arabic
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Southeast Asia - Introductory
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Southeast Asia - Middle School
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