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sultan

/ˈsʌltən/

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noun

Sultan

The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.

Examples :

"Even though the Caliph was officially in charge, everyone knew the sultan made the real decisions, controlling the army and the treasury. "

Même si le calife était officiellement en charge, tout le monde savait que le sultan prenait les vraies décisions, contrôlant l'armée et le trésor.

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noun

Sultan

A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Indonesia and in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.

Examples :

"The Sultan of Brunei, a hereditary ruler, recently announced new educational reforms for the country's schools. "

Le sultan de Brunei, un dirigeant héréditaire, a récemment annoncé de nouvelles réformes éducatives pour les écoles du pays.

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Une variante du solitaire, jouée avec deux jeux de cartes

A variant of solitaire, played with two decks of cards.

Examples :

"My brother enjoys playing the sultan card game during his free time. "

Mon frère aime jouer au jeu de cartes Sultan pendant son temps libre.

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Sultan (race de poulet)

A breed of chicken originating in Turkey, kept primarily in gardens for ornamental reasons. See: sultan (chicken)

Examples :

"My grandmother keeps a sultan chicken in her garden; it's a beautiful, ornamental bird. "

Ma grand-mère garde un sultan dans son jardin ; c'est un bel oiseau d'ornement.

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