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Vilayet

Viˊla-yet′

,
Noun.
[Turk., from Ar.
wilāyah
.]
One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; – formerly called eyalet.

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vilayet

vilayet

English

Alternative forms

Noun

vilayet (plural vilayets)

  1. One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire.

Translations


Turkish

Etymology

Arabic وِلَايَة (wilāya).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [vilaˈjɛt]
  • Hyphenation: vi‧la‧jet

Noun

vilayet (definite accusative vilayeti, plural vilayetler)

  1. vilayet

Declension

Related terms

References

  1. 1 2 "vilayet." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 2008.