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Webster 1913 Edition


Eyalet

Eˊya-let′

,
Noun.
[Turk., fr. Ar.
iyālah
.]
Formerly, one of the administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; – now called a
vilayet
.

Definition 2024


eyalet

eyalet

English

Noun

eyalet (plural eyalets)

  1. (historical) A former administrative division or province of the Ottoman Empire.

Synonyms


Kurdish

Noun

eyalet f

  1. province (a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level)


This Kurdish entry was created from the translations listed at province. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see eyalet in the Kurdish Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2009