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sultana

sultana

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A woman who is the wife or female relative of a sultan in former Muslim states
  • noun
  • /sʌlˈtɑːnə/
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  • The sultana held a grand banquet to celebrate the festival in the palace.

Examples

  • In the ancient kingdom, a sultana was known for her wisdom and influence over the court.

  • You were the last, to speak to the Sultana of Java, before she died.

    Java Heat (2013)

  • I was presented to the sultana.

    Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

  • For the next two years, my days were spent with the sultana.

    Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

  • Our Sultana is the... ... most revered woman in my country.

    Java Heat (2013)

  • Even the Sultana's body must be viewed by next of kin.

    Java Heat (2013)

  • Delhi's most famous female Sultan, Razia Sultana, was a Kipchak Princess born in India.

  • The sultana's garments sparkled with jewels as she walked through the garden.

Surface Forms

sultana singular
sultanas plural

Etymology

Sultana meaning the wife or a female relative of a sultan is the feminine form of sultan 'ruler', so a sultana is a woman who is married to or belongs to the ruler's family.